Spring Education Group·West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Assistant Teacher provides a safe and nurturing environment while collaborating with lead teachers to ensure successful classroom operations. They are responsible for promoting positive social and emotional development in students and maintaining an engaging learning space.
Chesterbrook Academy is a multi-location school group with campuses in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia offering outstanding private education to preschool and elementary students. Our preschools offer the perfect balance of learning and play, while our elementary program provides a challenging and robust curriculum, innovative instruction, and a vibrant school community. A career with Chesterbrook offers opportunities in education, summer camps, before and after school programs, and regional management with the support of our parent company, Spring Education Group.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid holidays and sick days 401k plan with company match Tuition discounts for your children Professional development Education reimbursement and partnerships
As an Assistant Teacher, you will provide a safe and nurturing environment for students, working with your partner teachers to ensure the successful operation of the classroom. This is an amazing opportunity for an individual seeking to grow their career in education and progress into a lead teacher role. You will also… Promote positive development of social and emotional competencies in students Collaborate with other faculty and staff members Communicate with parents or guardians Maintain a well-organized and engaging classroom environment What We Are Looking For High school graduate or GED Prior experience working with children preferred Ability to successfully pass a state and federal background check Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to connect with students To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to pass state and federal background checks. Strong communication skills and a passion for working with children are essential for this role.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, classroom teacher openings often draw candidates with early-childhood or childcare experience, especially when child development knowledge and classroom routines are part of the role. These positions can be competitive because employers look for strong organization, communication, time management, and current First Aid/CPR certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm the original posting for any credential or schedule details before applying.