BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care·Town of Amherst, New York
The Teacher Assistant supports lead teachers in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Key duties include assisting with classroom instruction, maintaining a clean environment, and communicating effectively with parents.
Center: Amherst (Crosspoint), NY
$16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
No evenings or weekends!
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids!
As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive.
Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount.
With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us.
Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!
No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures!
What will you be doing?
As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:
Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years.
Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom.
Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed.
Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities.
Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
All of our staff receive weekly paychecks.
All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County.
All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year.
Full-time staff are given paid holidays off.
Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.
Market context
In New York, child care assistant teacher roles are commonly driven by ongoing demand for dependable early childhood support in centers and programs. Competition is often shaped by meeting baseline eligibility, such as being 18 or older, holding a high school diploma or GED, and passing background checks, while child care experience and an early education degree or CDA can strengthen your application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then prepare to show any hands-on child care experience and relevant credentials clearly.
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