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New York State Pre-K Assistant Teacher, Childtime of Mechanicville

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Compensation
$16.5–18/hr
Location
Mechanicville, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The State Pre-K Assistant Teacher instructs 4-year-old children according to their individual needs and program requirements, helping prepare them for kindergarten. The role includes caring for children in the classroom, observing and assessing their development, planning activities, communicating with families, and implementing an interactive curriculum. The posting prefers an associate degree in early childhood education or child development, or an active preschool CDA; it requires a high school diploma and six college credits in early childhood education or a related field.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ChildcareChild DevelopmentPhysical Activity With Children

Qualifications

Associate's in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Related, or Active Preschool CDAHigh School Diploma and Six College Credits in Early Childhood Education or Related FieldLicensed Childcare Center or Related Field ExperienceMeet State and Center Education Requirements

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

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New York State Pre-K Assistant Teacher, Childtime of Mechanicville

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  • Brand: Childtime Learning Centers

  • Location:

2381 Route 9

Mechanicville,

NY

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

  • You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.

  • You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.

  • You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.

  • You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

The State Pre-K Assistant Teacher is responsible for instructing 4-year old's, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As an Assistant Teacher, you are:

  • Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, company standards and grant program requirements to ensure the daily care of every child in your classroom.

  • Engaged! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.

  • Knowledgeable! Complete extensive training that provides insight on child care, preschool and development topics.

  • Creative! Implement curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences for the children.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who have:

  • Associates in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related or an active CDA in Preschool.

  • Experience in a licensed childcare center or related field.

  • The ability to meet state requirements for education and our center requirements.

  • Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who have:

  • Associates in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related or an active CDA in Preschool is preferred

  • High School Diploma and Six hours of college credit in Early Childhood Education or Related field required.

  • Experience in a licensed childcare center or related field.

  • The ability to meet state requirements for education and our center requirements.

  • Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Pay $16.50 - $18.00 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience

  • Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.

  • Limited medical offered for part-time workers.

  • Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees

  • Monday-Friday work week

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Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 991 open Assistant Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.5–18/hr
  • New York median$17–19/hr87 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–18/hr494 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $17.25/hr, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Assistant Teacher hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 99 open Assistant Teacher jobs in New York and 991 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Assistant Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (207 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 314 of the 991 open Assistant Teacher jobs (32%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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