Assistant Teacher - Children's Center

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Teacher - Children's Center

Position Type:

Other Academic

Department:

LSUA FA - ChildCtr - Daycare (Sarah Grace Corley (00066261))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Professional Hourly

Job Description:

LSUA Children's Center

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Teacher - Children's Center

Position Description:

• •Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• •Know at all times how many children are in your care
• •Know the names and ages of all children in your care at any given time
• •Report to the director any special needs or problems of individual children
• •Report to the director any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect

• •Assist assigned Teacher in any way possible, which may include, but is not limited to:
• •Planning curriculum with lead teacher
• •Implementing daily program for class
• •Preparing bulletin boards and other visuals with children’s art or lesson theme materials
• •Changing diapers, helping student potty, and applying any medications
• •Plating, dispersing, and helping feed students’ breakfast, lunch, and snack
• •Keeping classroom clean, neat, and orderly
• •Vacuuming and mopping classrooms and cleaning restrooms
• •Communicating with parents daily about needs and activities of the child
• •Documenting daily activities, any incidents, and any other necessary information

• •Attend in-service workshops to complete at least 12 hours of continuing education hours each licensing year and as the director sees necessary
• •Assume temporary responsibilities of a teacher in case of their absence
• •Be familiar with all center policies and procedures, as well as early childhood licensing regulations
• •Attend staff meetings, evaluations, parent conferences, team-teaching meetings, and school family functions
• •Assist with other duties as needed or as assigned by the teacher and/or director

Required Qualifications:

• •Must be 18 years or older
• •Must be able to pass a Child Care Background Check
• •Must be able to obtain Pediatric First Aid/CPR licensure
• •Previous experience in childcare preferred

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Background check is required for hire.

Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at 318-473-6401 or [email protected].

Please attach all transcripts or certificates to your application for proof of education and training.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

August 12, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hr@lsua.edu