$16.80 - $19.30 / hr
The Assistant Teacher plays a meaningful role in inspiring and supporting young children as they learn, grow, and discover the world around them. Working closely with the lead teacher, the Assistant Teacher helps create a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment where every child feels valued and encouraged. Responsibilities include supporting curriculum activities, guiding children through daily routines, fostering positive social interactions, and helping nurture each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The Assistant Teacher actively engages with children through play, conversation, and hands-on learning, models positive behavior, maintains a safe and organized classroom, and collaborates with the teaching team to ensure consistent care and learning experiences. This role is ideal for someone who finds joy in encouraging curiosity, celebrating milestones, and making a lasting difference in children’s early learning years.
Nothing explains our growth culture better than the people living it. Meet team members who started in entry-level roles and now lead programs, mentor others, and shape the future of our organization. Their stories show how many different ways a New Horizon Academy career can evolve. Explore our open roles and picture where you could be in one, three, or five years—because when you grow, we all grow.
Find Aide RolesNew Horizon Academy trains staff in Conscious Discipline, a social-emotional learning approach that focuses on helping educators model self-regulation and positive behavior for children. Despite its name, this comprehensive social emotional learning program has nothing to do with disciplining children—in fact, it’s the exact opposite. At New Horizon Academy, staff are trained in Conscious Discipline, a framework that empowers adults to model self-discipline in order to help develop those same skills in children. This approach supports educators and families in resolving conflict while promoting healthy brain development, creating a more positive and effective learning environment.
Assessment is a familiar buzzword in early childhood education, but it is not always easily understood or put into practice. At New Horizon Academy, staff are supported through dedicated training that helps them build confidence in using assessment effectively. Through this learning, educators practice gathering information from multiple sources and using it to make thoughtful decisions that support each child and their family. They also explore strategies for organizing and interpreting this information to guide daily curriculum planning. By focusing on assessment as an ongoing process, teachers are better equipped to understand each child’s development and create learning experiences that help every child succeed.
New Horizon Academy supports continuous learning through Compass, an online platform designed to guide employees through their professional development journey. This system provides easy access to high-quality, free training courses for teachers, school leaders, and corporate staff, allowing them to learn anytime and track their progress along the way. As new courses are continuously added, employees have ongoing opportunities to grow their skills, stay engaged in learning, and strengthen the quality of education and care they provide.
New Horizon Academy invests in its staff by helping cover the costs of completing a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate’s Degree (AA). This support reduces financial barriers and makes continued education more accessible, allowing educators to focus on building their knowledge and strengthening their teaching practices. As a result, teachers can grow in their careers while enhancing the quality of care and learning experiences they provide to children and families.
