Preschool Teacher Assistant - 529207

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $15 - $19 per Hour 💻 Teaching 🗓️ June 17th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Preschool Teacher Assistant. This role involves providing a safe and nurturing classroom environment for children aged two months to five years, collaborating with the preschool teacher in planning and managing daily activities, and taking lead responsibility for the classroom in the teacher's absence.

Highlights

Provide a safe and supportive environment for children ages 2 months to 5 years.
Collaborate with the preschool teacher to plan and manage classroom activities.
Lead the classroom when the preschool teacher engages with students, parents, or staff.
Supervise practicum students, interns, and substitute teachers in the classroom.
Document and communicate children's activities and behaviors to parents daily.
Prioritize developmental appropriateness and promote social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language growth.
Required qualifications: High school diploma or GED with two years childcare experience, or associate's degree with some childcare experience; Bachelor's degree in early childhood education preferred.
Pay range: $15.48 to $18.56 per hour.
Department: The Children's Program-Child Development at University of Alabama.
Background check required prior to hire; prior conviction reviewed on a case-by-case basis.