Assistant Teacher
The Assistant Teacher at Brooklyn Free Space (BFS) is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher/Co-Teacher in the general supervision and management of a class.
This person must be a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well to all members of the school community, and to work effectively in a teaching team. She or he must maintain a professional attitude, have a warm and friendly personality, and treat all children with dignity and respect. She or he must be able to meet the requirements of all licensing agencies.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Teaching
Work collaboratively and with the support of the teacher to:
● Assist in planning and implementing classroom programs in accordance with policies and philosophy of the school and requirements of licensing agencies.
● Assist in ensuring that the classroom curriculum includes explorations of all learning domains and supports the children in building developmentally appropriate social, emotional cognitive and physical skills.
● Assist in gearing programs to the needs of individual children, as well as the whole group, with concern for their interests, abilities, talents and individual style and pace of learning.
● Consider individual children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background, and support children to become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
● Assist in ongoing evaluation and assessment procedures needed to assess children’s developmental levels and support curriculum planning.
Administration
● Assume an equal share of staff joint housekeeping responsibilities.
● Assist in maintaining ordered arrangement, appearance, decor, and learning environment of the classroom, with a clear focus on documentation of the children’s work.
● Participate actively in weekly team meetings.
● Participate in recommended training programs and/or conferences and workshops.
● Read BFS email communications on a daily basis when school is open, excluding sick days or other scheduled days off, and respond to queries in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- BA or MS in Early Childhood Education - Birth to Gr 2 (or related field with at least 12 Early Childhood Education credits)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Application Question(s):
- Please specify shift availability with the knowledge that the times may vary slightly.
Morning 8:30am-1:30pm
Afternoon 1:00pm-6:00pm
Education:
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 2 years (Preferred)
- Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11215: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person