Sunshine Academy·Laurel, Montana
The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher will support lead teachers, parents, and students by maintaining a safe, nurturing, and reliable classroom environment. They are responsible for assisting with guided lessons, managing classroom behaviors, and fostering prosocial life skills in children.
Do you love kids? Do you want to be part of a fun team that makes a difference?
YOU’RE PERFECT FOR THE TEACHER SUPPORT POSITION IF… You have the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
You are flexible and enjoy variety in your work.
You have experience working with children and find delight and joy in their innocence.
You have an interest in Early Childhood Development and are eager to learn the “why” behind behaviors in each age and stage.
You can anticipate needs, bring creative solutions and think through how the issue would impact different areas of the classroom.
You are relationship driven; you can invest in relationships and are willing to be vulnerable and engage in hard conversations for the good of the team.
You are dependable and understand how inconsistency negatively impacts children.
You come with curiosity to better understand people, situations and projects.
You would rather get clarity on something than be unclear and make assumptions.
You can think outside the box, bring new ideas and get excited about sharing them!
You are resourceful.
You have the ability not to over-commit and articulate when the best time to implement a change in the classroom You enjoy taking a sticky note “to-do” list and running with it!
You are eager to support the lead teacher, parents and students!
You have a high tolerance for loud and busy work environments.
You would never utter the words, “that’s the way we have always done it” -- instead, you enjoy challenging the status quo for the better of the classroom.
Integrity is part of your make-up.
Those who gossip or delight in drama, need not apply!
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE ACADEMY We believe each child is uniquely prepared, eager to learn and full of potential.
It is our mission to partner with parents to provide a safe environment which fosters adventure, exploration and nurtures the desire and ability to learn.
Our school emphasizes prosocial, life skills and character.
Supported by the Montana Early Learning Standards while encompassing Christian values, our program offers an ideal combination of hands-on learning and guided lessons that support growth while capitalizing on the interest of the children.
We are searching for an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher (ECAT) who is eager to learn our business and brings a strong dependable skill set and fresh perspective to the organization.
The ECAT who joins our team will have core competencies in reliability, adaptability, teamwork, and communication.
This person will help us uphold The Sunshine Academy’s pillars of excellence by creating a Safe, Nurturing, Reliable, Positive and Enriching environment.
Key words: childcare, preschool, teacher
Candidates must have experience working with children and a strong interest in early childhood development. The role requires high reliability, the ability to adapt to busy environments, and a commitment to maintaining professional integrity.
Market context
In Montana, classroom teacher roles are typically driven by ongoing demand for experienced educators who can step into licensed early childhood settings and meet certification requirements. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for candidates with verified program experience, CPR, Pediatric First Aid, Infant Safety Essentials, and either 32 hours of ECP training or Level 2 registry status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and highlight your early childhood experience in your application.
