Love working with young children and looking to get your foot in the door with early childhood education? Join WNCSource as a Classroom Aide.
If you are energetic, love helping kids learn and play, and want to support a passionate teaching team, this is the perfect role for you! As a Classroom Aide, you’ll serve as a vital extra set of hands in our Head Start and NC Pre-K classrooms, keeping daily routines smooth, fun, and engaging.
🌈 What You’ll Do
- Be the Ultimate Classroom Supporter: Provide dynamic support to the Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant so the team can focus on individualized instruction and meaningful engagement.
- Guide Daily Routines: Assist with fun daily activities including supervision, classroom setup, cleanup, learning materials, and outdoor playtime.
- Keep Operations Smooth: Lend a hand during key moments like meal times, tooth brushing routines, classroom transitions, and active name-to-face headcounts to keep every child safe and happy.
- Build Great Relationships: Bring positive energy and a welcoming attitude to help foster a safe, nurturing environment for young learners.
🎓 Education & Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
- Preferred Credentials: North Carolina Early Childhood Credential and/or previous experience working with young children is a plus!
- Experience: Experience working with children in a classroom, child care, school, volunteer, or family setting is preferred (Head Start or NC Pre-K experience is helpful, but not required).
- Training: Willingness to complete orientation, health and safety training, and other requirements set by WNCSource and NC DCDEE.
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Competitive Pay: $17.00 / hour
- Great Schedule: Non-Exempt Part-Time, 10-Month position (enjoy your summers off!)
- Entry-Level Friendly: High school diploma/GED is all you need to start!
- Career Path: Fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience and grow within early childhood education
💙 Benefits That Support You
Meaningful work with valuable benefits that support your well-being, family and future!
- Health & Wellness: 90% of medical premiums covered (Employee Only) and competitive family coverage; free Pardee @Work Clinic visits, Teladoc; and Wellness Program rewards.
- Work Life Balance: 12 annual paid holidays plus paid Christmas Break (except for Transportation Team); 12+ days of PTO to start for Full-Time staff; generous Part-Time accrual.
- Retirement: 403(b) Savings plan generous employer contribution and match.
- Protecting Your Future: $25,000 employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available (Full-Time); employer-paid long-term disability covering 60% of current salary.
- Childcare Assistance: Up to $400 per month in childcare costs for eligible dependents age 5 and under (Full-Time).
- Career Growth: Tuition assistance, Continuing Education support, and advancement opportunities.
- Additional Perks: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program; optional dental, vision, short-term and supplemental long-term disability, healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), and pet insurance.
