Assistant Teacher

Morningstar Learning Center is hiring! 

Come join this amazing team of dedicated and passionate early educators. Great pay, exciting benefits and the opportunity to grow into an early education career.

Currently hiring Assistant Infant and Toddler Teachers.

Morningstar has provided reliable, quality education for infants, toddlers and pre-k kids in Big Sky since 2007. Our educators are celebrated parts of the Big Sky community with pay starting around $40,000/year depending on the position. Full-time employees are eligible for health, vision and dental benefits along with an option for a retirement plan. If you are interested in growing into a role as an educator, this is the place to work! 

Prior experience is ideal yet not a requirement to apply, loving to work with children is a must! Come join the fun and apply today! 

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate program for children ages 3 months- 2 years old. They are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher with all aspects of care and education for the students who are enrolled in their classroom and must be able to communicate effectively with families and staff.  Morningstar Learning Center is a state-licensed facility, and the Assistant Teacher must follow all Montana Licensing Policies. They must qualify as an Assistant Teacher in the state of Montana. 

• Greet and interact with all parents and students

• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in the classroom

• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual and have minimal absences

• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations

• Leadership --ability to communicate with a team and be an engaged team member

• Teamwork – work with diverse individuals/ employees and still accomplish MLC and personal goals

•  Ensure the safety and well-being of each student by responding to their emotional, social and physical needs as well as their education needs

• Follow Montana Licensing Policies

• Be the primary caregiver for students in the classroom

• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service

• Assist in planning and implementing activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the students in the program

• Engage students in activities and play that stimulates their development

• Always Supervise students while keeping them safe

• Assist students with activities of daily life (restroom use, hand washing, eating choices, etc.)

• Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all students

• Document behavior / incidents if needed

• Assist the Lead to Compile developmental assessments and reports for all students based on benchmarked for developmental stages and facilitate parent-teacher conferences

• Maintain a professionalism at Morningstar and in the community

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

• Infant, child and adult CPR/First Aid (within 30 days)

• Infant safety Essentials (within 30 days)

• Current on Montana Practitioner Registry (within 30 days)

• Complete orientation courses (90 days)

• Complete 16 hours of training annually

• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Compensation and Benefits:

- Salary of $40,000

-Housing available

-MLC employee benefits include $500/month towards health/dental/vision insurance, an annual $720 wellness stipend, 401k with 3% employer match, paid holidays and time off, and paid professional development