Assistant Teacher - Full Time - Paid Training - $19-$21/hr in Chelmsford

If you are looking for a dynamic school role where no two days are exactly the same, this could be a great fit. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, values teamwork, and wants to be an essential part of the daily life of the school. At Primrose, this is not a traditional assistant role with a classroom hierarchy. This is a school-based support teaching position that moves where needed, helps classrooms stay strong, and provides reliable coverage across the building. Over time, this role may become more consistently connected to one classroom based on school needs and fit.

As a Support Teacher, you will work across multiple classrooms as needed during the school day. You may help with transitions, classroom coverage, daily routines, child supervision, and maintaining a calm, organized environment for children and faculty. This role is important to the consistency and stability of the entire school.

What you will do:

• Provide classroom coverage and teaching support where needed across the school
• Supervise children in classrooms, shared spaces, and on the playground
• Help maintain a safe, positive, and organized environment throughout the day
• Support daily routines such as arrivals, transitions, meals, rest time, and cleanup
• Step into different classrooms and adapt quickly to the needs of the children and teaching team
• Help prepare materials and maintain organized learning spaces
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and faculty across the school
• Communicate professionally with teammates and leadership
• Help ensure classrooms run smoothly and consistently even when needs shift throughout the day

Why this role stands out:

This role is a strong fit for someone who is flexible, dependable, and comfortable working with a variety of age groups, teaching teams, and classroom needs. It is also a strong entry point for someone who wants hands-on experience in early childhood education while developing broad school-based experience.

What support looks like here:

• A dedicated Education Coach to help you build your classroom skills
• Daily support from a 4-person Leadership Team
• Fully stocked classrooms with materials and supplies provided
• A professional environment where teamwork, flexibility, and reliability matter
• Opportunities over time to grow into more specialized or classroom-based roles

Our Unique Benefits:

We believe teachers deserve to feel secure, valued, and supported in their careers.

• Compensation that increases with experience, education, and professional achievements
• Health, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance starting Day 1
• 15 paid holidays annually, including a week off between Christmas and New Years
• Paid vacation starting Day 1
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with employer matching

Workday Experience & Support:

• Predictable schedules that allow you to plan your life outside of work
• Weekly, paid planning time built into the school day
• Reliable break coverage so you can step away, reset, and recharge during the day
• Fresh meals and snacks prepared daily by our in-house chef

Professional Growth & Career Advancement:

• A school culture that treats teachers as professionals and invests in their long-term success
• Opportunities to build competitive skills and grow professionally, with a strong track record of promoting teachers into management roles
• One-on-one mentorship from an experienced Education Coach
• An engaged four-person Management Team made up of previous Primrose teachers that support teachers throughout the school day
• Free early childhood education courses through our exclusive partnership with Middlesex Community College

Classroom Excellence & Teaching Support:

• Fully stocked classrooms - no personal spending required; your paycheck is 100% yours
• Consistent classroom rosters for the full school year so you can build meaningful relationships with your students
• Intentional co-teacher pairings designed to create strong classroom partnerships
• Expert-designed lesson plans provided by Primrose - say goodbye to spending evenings or weekends searching Pinterest or building lessons from scratch. Focus on what you do best: bringing learning to life for your students

Who we are looking for:

• Someone dependable, adaptable, and calm in a fast-moving environment
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a larger school team
• Someone who communicates well and is comfortable stepping in where needed
• Someone who values professionalism, consistency, and supporting children across the day
• Early childhood experience is helpful, but not required

If you are someone who likes variety, works well with others, and wants a role where your presence makes a real difference every day, we would love to talk with you. Primrose School is an equal opportunity employer. All are welcome and celebrated here.