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Assistant Preschool Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care

Forest Park, FOREST PARKFull-time$14–18/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$14–18/hr
Location
Forest Park, FOREST PARK
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Toddler Teacher supports classroom teachers and families in caring for children, following NAEYC guidelines. The role includes supervising children, assisting with instruction, preparing classroom spaces, encouraging participation in activities, and communicating with parents or guardians. BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care describes a full-time position in Forest Park, Ohio, with pay of $14–$18 per hour and benefits for eligible staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceMultitaskingOrganization

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentState Child Care Employment Criteria

Benefits

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

Full job description

Center: Forest Park, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $14-18/hr

Seeking: Assistant Toddler Teacher

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at Kid Works! As a proud member of BrightPath Kids and 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 Kid Works today!

What will you be doing?

As a Toddler 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.

Top Reasons to join Kid Works:

  • We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!

  • 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 are offered paid time off and paid holidays.

  • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

  • Strong customer service skills

  • Ability to multitask and remain organized

  • Ability to work within regular operating hours

  • Must meet state criteria for child care employment

If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

How this job compares

Set against the 904 open Preschool Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$14–18/hr
  • US median$18–21/hr531 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $16/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Preschool Teacher hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 904 open Preschool Teacher jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Preschool Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (164 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 252 of the 904 open Preschool Teacher jobs (28%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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