Afternoon Preschool Teaching Assistant — Outdoor Learning

Leila Inc; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Career growth opportunities

Outdoor classroom environment

Job summary

Leila Day in New Haven, CT is seeking a Preschool Afternoon Teacher Assistant to join our on-site team. This part-time, non-exempt role supports lead teachers and helps implement a developmentally appropriate, outdoor-friendly curriculum rooted in play and exploration.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities, supervising children, supporting social-emotional development, and helping maintain learning environments.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum 1-2 years of childcare, classroom, camp, babysitting, or youth development experience.

Responsibilities

• Support lead teachers in implementing classroom activities, learning experiences, and an emergent curriculum responsive to children's interests and needs.
• Engage actively with children during play, exploration, routines, and transitions, helping create a welcoming, joyful, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Support children's social-emotional development by encouraging positive self-concept, respectful relationships, and an appreciation for each child's cultural background, language, interests, and individual learning style.
• Help prepare and maintain indoor and outdoor learning environments, including setting up materials, organizing supplies, and caring for classroom equipment and shared spaces.
• Support daily classroom routines and group management under the direction of lead or co-teachers, including transitions, limit-setting, behavioral expectations, and other practices that promote children's safety and well-being.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with lead teachers, co-teachers, families, and colleagues to support children's experiences and the work of the teaching team.
• Participate in ongoing professional learning and engage with current research and best practices in early childhood education.
• Contribute to the broader Leila Day community through collaboration with colleagues and participation in relevant staff meetings, professional development, and school activities.

Job description

Leila Day in New Haven, CT is seeking a Preschool Afternoon Teacher Assistant to join our on-site team. This part-time, non-exempt role supports lead teachers and helps implement a developmentally appropriate, outdoor-friendly curriculum rooted in play and exploration.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities, supervising children, supporting social-emotional development, and helping maintain learning environments.