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I AM A NURTURER!

Teachers actively curate this environment by engaging with others genuinely and personally. They take time to get to know the children in their care, understanding what makes each child unique. They are responsive to each child’s needs, providing individualized support and guidance while validating the child’s experience.

I AM A GOOD COMMUNICATOR!

Teachers listen and share to build authentic relationships with children, parents and fellow teachers. They communicate through their words as well as their interactions. They engage parents in thoughtful and personal conversation. With fellow teachers, they keep a friendly and open line of communication, sharing experiences and celebrating successes.

I AM ACTIVE AT WORK!

Teachers are encouraged to be creative, nurturing, messy, healthy, curious, active, flexible and patient - because happy children love to learn! Children thrive when teachers actively supervise and support their development, encouraging safety, learning, and fun.

I HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS!

Teachers model resilience so that children develop into problem solvers who view every challenge as an opportunity to learn. Children develop skills in cooperation and social competency that is key to academic success.

I GET TO BE CREATIVE!

Teachers approach each day with a playful attitude.They engage with children on their level, getting messy and playing pretend. They model happiness and curiosity, showing children the value of approaching the world with a healthy sense of possibility. They interact with their peers playfully and personally, encouraging openness, involvement and creativity.

I USE MY IMAGINATION!

Teachers use humor and imagination to engage with children on a personal level, applying observations of children's interests and abilities to make learning fun. Teachers adapt Bravo! curriculum lesson plans to embrace imagination!

I GET MESSY!

Teachers get messy and actively engage in play to build strong relationships with children and positively influence their social-emotional development. Messy play is about more than making a mess. Interaction with environments enhances cognitive development.

TEACHER ASSISTANT AT DOODLE BUGS!

At Doodle Bugs!, child care teacher assistants aid lead teachers in managing a classroom of students and executing our exclusive Bravo! curriculum through daily lessons and activities.

Job Responsibilities Include:

Classroom management

  • Guide children through positive language, positive reinforcement and redirection.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, licensing regulations and staff to child ratios.
  • Ensure the Bravo! curriculum is appropriately implemented daily.
  • Collect and maintain all paperwork required for licensing, accreditation and Doodle Bugs! procedural compliance.

Enrollment

  • Promote your classroom and your Doodle Bugs! center.
  • Contribute classroom information to personalize parent tours.
  • Orient new families.

Child and Family Relations

  • Demonstrate warmth and affection towards all children in the center.
  • Effective communication with parents and families, including parent conferences.
  • Report concerns promptly to the center director.

Professional Development

  • Stay current on updated policies, regulations, laws, standards and education trends.
  • Attend monthly faculty meetings.

Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (or currently attending)
  • Minimum of one year of child supervision.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT DOODLE BUGS!

At Doodle Bugs!, we want you to thrive. Our comprehensive benefits package goes beyond insurance and time off to make sure you’re able to grow both personally and professionally during your time here.

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k and matching
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Paid ongoing professional development
  • Access to employee discount programs, providing corporate discounts on movie tickets, theme park tickets, Broadway tickets, ski tickets, gift certificates and more.

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Doodle Bugs! Locations | Child Care in NY | Child Care in PA | Childcare in FL

Grow With Us

Doodle Bugs! is a growing company invested in developing talent. We offer well-structured opportunities for training and certification so you can gain meaningful career experience helping you to grow personally and professionally.

Current Locations


  • Brighton
  • Cheektowaga
  • Clarence
  • East Amherst
  • Greece
  • Henrietta
  • Lakewood Ranch
  • Lancaster
  • Mars
  • McCandless
  • Southpointe
  • Orchard Park
  • Oviedo
  • Penfield
  • Victor
  • Webster
  • West Amherst

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AT DOODLE BUGS!, WE STRIVE FOR HAPPINESS!

What’s it really like to work here? At Doodle Bugs!, we strive for happiness while offering you all the support, training and growth opportunities you need to thrive!

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Experience the Doodle Difference

Each state-of-the-art facility was designed to maximize our learn-through-play curriculum. Safety and engagement are our top priorities.

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#BestJobEver

What does it mean to have the best job ever? Hear it directly from our teachers and staff!

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Annual Conference

Our Doodle Bugs! annual conference is just one of ways we show our team that they are respected, valued and appreciated!

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Teacher Assistant Testimonials

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"The children are amazing, the workers are amazing and helpful, and management always recognizes hard work and helps you become the best version of yourself at work.”

-Teacher Assistant, McCandless, PA

"Everyone I have met in my center has been so kind and welcoming and have become real friends in and out of work. Everyone has the same passion for working with kids which leads to a great efforts to make sure everyone is happy, safe, and loved."

-Teacher Assistant, Cheektowaga, NY

"Doodle Bugs holds its employees to much higher standards than other child care centers do. The directors and corporate staff at Doodle Bugs go above and beyond to provide us with the resources we need to be the best teachers we can be."

-Teacher Assistant, Webster, NY

"I am in love with working at DoodleBugs! Every morning when I walk into work, it is impossible to not have a smile on my face. Everyone is so friendly and it truly feels like a second home to me."

-Teacher Assistant, Penfield, NY

"Every single child is special in their own way! I get to know all the children and their individual needs, which helps me learn along the way. All of my coworkers are amazing, and hard working employees! Everyone is so helpful and kind!"

-Teacher Assistant, Lakewood Ranch, FL

"The staff is always smiling and saying hello, the kids are so much fun to be around, other teachers have a bond and interact/share ideas with others to get the kids to reach their full potential."

-Teacher Assistant, Clarence, NY

"The children are amazing, the workers are amazing and helpful, and management always recognizes hard work and helps you become the best version of yourself at work.”

-Teacher Assistant, McCandless, PA

"Everyone I have met in my center has been so kind and welcoming and have become real friends in and out of work. Everyone has the same passion for working with kids which leads to a great efforts to make sure everyone is happy, safe, and loved."

-Teacher Assistant, Cheektowaga, NY

"Doodle Bugs holds its employees to much higher standards than other child care centers do. The directors and corporate staff at Doodle Bugs go above and beyond to provide us with the resources we need to be the best teachers we can be."

-Teacher Assistant, Webster, NY

"I am in love with working at DoodleBugs! Every morning when I walk into work, it is impossible to not have a smile on my face. Everyone is so friendly and it truly feels like a second home to me."

-Teacher Assistant, Penfield, NY

"Every single child is special in their own way! I get to know all the children and their individual needs, which helps me learn along the way. All of my coworkers are amazing, and hard working employees! Everyone is so helpful and kind!"

-Teacher Assistant, Lakewood Ranch, FL

"The staff is always smiling and saying hello, the kids are so much fun to be around, other teachers have a bond and interact/share ideas with others to get the kids to reach their full potential."

-Teacher Assistant, Clarence, NY