Assistant Teacher – Childcare and Preschool

Job overview

The Assistant Teacher – Childcare and Preschool role is onsite in Bozeman, MT, with pay of $18.50–$20 per hour. Discovery Kidzone’s posting describes a classroom team supporting young children’s learning, play, and development. The position starts part-time, with the opportunity to grow into full-time hours. The assistant works alongside lead teachers to support classroom routines, learning activities, play, meals, naps, and transitions. The role helps maintain a safe, engaging classroom, encourages children’s social development and independence, and builds positive relationships with families and coworkers.

What you'll do

• Help create a welcoming, safe classroom
• support routines, transitions, meals, naps, diapering, and toileting
• engage children through stories, music, art, movement, sensory play, and hands-on activities
• assist with curriculum and small-group learning
• supervise indoor and outdoor play
• maintain an organized classroom
• communicate with families, coworkers, and center leadership
• support other classrooms when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant teacher

childcare

preschool

early childhood education

bozeman mt

discovery kidzone

part-time to full-time

$18.50–$20/hour

paid training

monday–friday

no evenings or weekends

cpr and first aid

childcare discount

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid onboarding and classroom training
• professional development
• CDA and Montessori certification support
• employee childcare discounts
• eligible health, dental, and vision options
• telehealth
• 401(k)
• eligible paid time off and sick leave.

Why this role

No previous childcare experience required; paid onboarding and classroom training; Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings or weekends; CPR and First Aid certification required or obtainable within 30 days.

About the employer

Discovery Kidzone is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.