Assistant Teacher - Childcare Center, Main Campus

Erlanger Health SystemErlanger Health SystemChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Posted

8/23/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher in providing a nurturing and safe environment for children from birth to age 12. They facilitate social and intellectual development while assisting in the implementation of daily lesson plans.

Requirements overview

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in a professional childcare setting. Required certifications include CPR and First Aid, along with a clean criminal background check.

Key skills

ChildcareLesson planningEarly childhood educationCPRFirst aidDe-escalationClassroom managementSocial competence developmentIntellectual growth facilitationConfidentiality

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Education requirements

high school

About Erlanger Health System

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Employees

4,809

Type

Nonprofit

Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Erlanger is a non-profit health system based in Chattanooga, Tenn. and affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science College of Medicine. The seven-hospital health system includes the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, Children’s Hospital, Level IV NICU, Kidney Transplant Center, 24/7 Comprehensive Stroke Center, and one of the largest surgical robotics programs in the Southeast. Erlanger is a rare combination of independent, academic medicine with the feel of a community health system. Erlanger is the sole provider of tertiary care services spanning a 50,000 square-mile region encompassing southeast Tennessee, northwest Georgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina. With a history of over a century, Erlanger continues its founding mission to compassionately care for people.

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EducationSocial ServicesHealthcare

Description

Job Summary: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting in the overall care and education of a group of children from birth through age 12. The assistant teacher is responsible for providing a nurturing and stable environment, as well as providing safe surroundings for young children under the direction and supervision of the Lead Teacher. The Assistant Teacher facilitates interactions among children to provide opportunities for development of self-esteem, social competence, and intellectual growth. This includes implementing daily lesson plans that have been developed in conjunction with the Lead Teacher. Education: Required High school diploma or equivalent De-escalation training, if applicable Preferred: Experience: Required One (1) year experience in a professional childcare setting Experience with young children in a group setting Flexibility in scheduling Ability to maintain a confidential approach to work responsibilities Positive and energetic personality Professional appearance and demeanor Dependable transportation Working telephone Preferred: Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required CPR Certification First Aid Certification Negative criminal background check consistent with state childcare licensure requirements. Preferred: Department Position Summary: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting in the overall care and education of a group of children from birth through age 12. The assistant teacher is responsible for providing a nurturing and stable environment, as well as providing safe surroundings for young children under the direction and supervision of the Lead Teacher. The Assistant Teacher facilitates interactions among children to provide opportunities for development of self-esteem, social competence, and intellectual growth. This includes implementing daily lesson plans that have been developed in conjunction with the Lead Teacher.

Requirements

  • Childcare
  • Lesson planning
  • Early childhood education
  • CPR
  • First aid
  • De-escalation
  • Classroom management
  • Social competence development
  • Intellectual growth facilitation
  • Confidentiality

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