2's Assistant Teacher - O’Quinn Schools en Porter-Gaud School

2's Assistant Teachers 2025-26 - The O'Quinn Schools

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud inspire lives of purpose, learning, and service through cultivating each student's god-given potential.

Porter-Gaud is an Episcopal, co-educational day school serving more than 1,000 students in grades 1-12. The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud serve an additional 600 preschool students from age two through kindergarten. The O'Quinn Schools are seeking energetic, fun and dedicated assistant teachers to join our 2's team! If you enjoy spending time with children and being a part of their intellectual and educational journey in a stimulating teaching environment, we want to talk to you! Please read the full job description below and apply!

Position Overview:

Assistant teachers work closely with the lead teacher to prepare and teach daily lessons, provide a safe environment for children to learn and play, and follow DSS and school guidelines and expectations. Duties include maintaining rosters and tracking sheets, assisting with redirecting behavior issues, supervising play time, and working collectively with fellow teachers and parents.

Position Details:

Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 hours per week)

Minimum Requirements

Education:High School Diploma is required

An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.Experience:At least 1-2 years of experience working with young children in a preschool or early learning environment is required?Experience in an independent school setting or play-based learning environment preferred.Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for children ages 2-5
• Ability to support lead teachers with classroom management, instructional activities, and supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both children and adults.
• Collaborative and flexible approach to working as part of a teaching team.
• Commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
• Dependability, patience, and enthusiasm for working with young children.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are a Christian community that seeks to love and serve faculty, staff, students, and families of all faith backgrounds. Therefore, all employees will honor the God-given dignity of each member of our community. They will display a continuous commitment to developing the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to engage in appropriate and effective communication with students, colleagues, and families from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We desire candidates who will contribute to the school's efforts to continue creating a more inclusive and equitable community where all individuals can develop a sense of belonging.

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. The School welcomes applicants from all backgrounds as the School believes that best serves our students. In accordance with law, Porter-Gaud School is an equal opportunity employer and hires without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

The O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our students. We hold our employees to the highest possible standards. All employees are subject to extensive background check screenings and must sign our code of conduct. We strive to monitor employees while interacting with students. We take any inappropriate interactions between students and employees seriously and are committed to mandatory reporting standards as required by law. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any allegation or case of abuse.