Assistant Preschool Teacher

Come grow with us at Good Shepherd's Preschool! Our preschool program is expanding and we are looking for a dynamic assistant teacher who shares a love of early childhood education and wants to help their students foster a love of learning, faith, and community! 

This position is a full-time, year-round Assistant Preschool Teacher position starting May 2026. The Assistant Preschool Teacher will assist with day-to-day tasks such as preparing lessons, supporting students during activities, and maintaining a safe and organized classroom environment under the supervision of the Lead Classroom Teacher and Director.

The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in early childhood education or a related field and have a passion for working with young children.

Benefits:

Good Shepherd Church and School provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits offered include medical and dental insurance coverage for both employees and their eligible dependents, with options for either a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) depending on the chosen health plan. Employees receive life insurance with the option for supplemental coverage, as well as long-term disability protection. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match for retirement planning.

Benefits offered include 10-20 vacation days annually (based on length of employment), 8 sick days per year, 3 personal days and 12 paid holidays. We understand the importance of family, so we provide tuition discounts for employees' dependents enrolled at Good Shepherd School. Additionally, we support professional growth through paid professional development opportunities.

Full benefit details, terms, and conditions are outlined in Good Shepherd’s Employee Handbook and plan documents, available upon request. Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on employment status and length of service.

A full job description available upon request.

Experience working with children; ability to take direction from the School Principal, Preschool Director and Preschool Lead Teacher to effectively implement new programs, processes and procedures; must be CPR and first aid certified or must complete certification in the first 90 days of hire; must be able to complete 24 hours of in-service training throughout the school year.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and references to Colleen King via email to colleenking@gsgvschool.org.