Spark Learning·Austin, Texas
The teacher will provide care and supervision for a group of children while planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities. They will also collaborate with the therapy team to support individual learning goals and communicate daily with parents.
Description Part Time After School Teacher/ Child Care/ Early Education
Spark Learning is a locally owned family business – and our tight-knit team reflects that. We believe you should love where you work, especially in the field of childhood intervention. Our goal is to foster a culture of hard work, collaboration and fun. Since 2012 our play-based approach to teaching and intervention has helped us stay true to those values.
We pride ourselves on being collaborative and supportive personally and professionally, always looking to improve and have fun together.
We offer consistent schedules, the opportunity for growth, and ongoing learning and development.
Your ideas matter!
Your contributions beyond your day to day impact our families lives, improve results, and benefit the team.
We welcome your input with open arms.
Classroom Descriptions:
Little Sparks is an early education program for children 2-6 years old. Our three inclusive classrooms seamlessly integrate individualized therapy for children with autism and other developmental delays into the classroom setting. Children receive instruction in a meaningful way through a variety of developmentally appropriate activities.
Continued training, supervision, and support in your career development Upward mobility and growth opportunities Team committed to utilizing the latest research, new techniques and your ideas Community that celebrates your success and truly cares for and supports one another Leadership team who are invested in your success and our high quality clinical standards Opportunities to get involved with the community, through local events we support and host
Experience working with children, and an interest in working with children with special needs Enjoy working with, caring for, and having fun with children Outgoing and a positive attitude Able to receive ongoing feedback Strong written and verbal communication skills, and overall enjoy communicating Want to work as a team with your peers Physically able to play on the floor with children, while providing therapy (sit, stand, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs) Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, ability to pass background check and drug screening Join Spark today!
Candidates must have experience working with children and an interest in supporting those with special needs. The role requires the physical ability to interact on the floor with children and the capacity to pass background and drug screenings.
Market context
In Texas, part-time preschool openings often draw steady interest because schools need reliable staff for afternoon coverage and consistent child engagement. These roles are competitive when candidates bring prior experience with children, comfort supporting special needs, and the physical ability to work at floor level with young learners. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm you can pass background and drug screenings before applying.