Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Teacher Assistant supports the Lead Teacher in our Infant/Toddler classroom by helping provide a warm, safe, and engaging environment for young children. This role assists with daily routines, classroom activities, and nurturing interactions that support early development. We can help you become a qualified ECE teacher through hands‑on experience and professional growth opportunities. The Teacher Assistant also collaborates with staff and contributes to a caring, inclusive classroom where every child can learn and grow.

• Assist in supervising and ensuring the safety and well-being of infants and toddlers
• Support the Lead Teacher in planning and executing developmentally appropriate activities and lessons
• Provide nurturing care, including feeding, diapering, and comforting children as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
• Observe and document children’s progress, sharing observations with the Lead Teacher
• Encourage positive social interactions and model respectful behavior
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children’s daily experiences
• Participate in staff meetings, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
• Uphold the mission, values, and faith-based principles of the program in all interactions

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Demonstrated patience, compassion, and genuine love for children
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Clear background check and up-to-date immunizations
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Associate’s degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Experience in a faith-based educational setting
• Knowledge of child development best practices
• Bilingual abilities are a plus

• Salary Range: $12.00 – $14.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

  Employee tuition discount for enrolled children (if space is available)

  Professional development and training opportunities

  Supportive, family-oriented workplace culture

  Other Benefits

  Aflac supplemental insurance options available

Since 2006, The Noble Academy, Inc. has been offering the highest quality Christian based education programs and child care services from children 6 weeks to 12 years old in the Richmond, VA and Chesterfield, VA areas.

Built on biblical principles, the team at The Noble Academy, Inc. is committed to ensuring each student and child is cared for with genuine faith-based care and taught a curriculum of the highest standing in excellence in education.

As a family owned child care and learning center, The Noble Academy, Inc. is proud to help develop and educate children to become responsible citizens. As a Christian based program, our teachers and care providers offer nothing but the most nurturing and genuine environment to ensure children feel safe and loved at any age, in any program.

In our journey to help children and guide them, we have goals that include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and enhance his/her faith and Christianity, Biblical Principles
• Increase and extend his/her ability
• Learn and express feelings and communicate in acceptable ways
• Become an effective member of a peer group
• Work cooperatively with others
• Understand and develop the necessary skills to be a responsible citizen
• Explore and experience new media of self-expression through art, music, physical education, and language
• Understand and develop the skills and faith to be a good Christian

Your child's development, including education, faith, Christianity, safety, and more, is the most important factor to The Noble Academy, Inc. staff.

We are dedicated to helping your child develop as a person. This includes helping them become a responsible citizen, loving family member and friend, educated member of society, and a good Christian.

Register your child for the upcoming school year or any time needed for child care services.