Support Teacher

About the role

As a Support Teacher at Early Alpine Academy, you will float between classrooms, stepping in to provide reliable coverage when a Lead or Assistant Teacher is absent. This dynamic role supports the daily rhythm, ensures continuity of care, and helps create a calm, nurturing environment for children of various ages.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consistent classroom coverage, especially when a Lead or Assistant Teacher is out, maintaining continuity and care for children.
• Serve as a calm, grounding presence during transitions, busy moments, and routine changes, offering patience and warmth.
• Engage with children across age groups, building quick, positive connections through play and responsive interaction.
• Support daily rhythms such as drop‑off, meals, outdoor time, rest time, and classroom transitions to ensure children feel safe and secure.
• Collaborate with multiple teachers, adapting to different classroom styles while aligning with Early Alpine’s shared values.
• Assist during high‑energy or high‑need moments, providing extra support, flexibility, and care.
• Maintain a clean, organized learning environment by resetting spaces, preparing materials, and keeping shared areas safe.
• Learn on the job by observing experienced teachers, asking questions, and developing skills across age groups and settings.

Required profile

• Calm, grounded presence that builds positive, respectful relationships with children and adults.
• Curious, observant, and eager to learn on the job with a commitment to professional growth.
• Clear, warm communication with children, families, and team members.
• Reliable and accountable, able to step in and follow through consistently.
• Enrolled in the Montana Early Childhood Practitioner Registry (Level 0–2 to start).
• Eligible to pass a background check and obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Physically able to engage with young children throughout the day, including lifting, bending, and active play.

What we offer

• 3 weeks of paid time off plus paid holidays.
• Health insurance with employer contribution; optional dental, vision, accident, and voluntary life & AD&D coverage.
• Employer‑paid long‑term disability and $25,000 life & AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Childcare subsidy, paid sabbatical program, and paid parental leave.