Assistant Teacher

JCC Association of North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JCC Association of North America is seeking an Assistant Teacher for Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton Manhattan Beach. This position entails creating a nurturing environment for children, assisting the Lead teacher in implementing an engaging curriculum, and collaborating with various educational personnel. Candidates should have a BA in Early Childhood/Psychology, strong communication skills, and fluency in English, with Russian as a preferred language. The salary ranges from $35,000 to $45,000.

Qualifications

• BA in Early Childhood/Psychology.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills are a must.
• Fluency in English is required, knowledge of Russian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment for students.
• Supervise and interact with children appropriately.
• Support Lead teacher with the educational curriculum.
• Assist in providing support to families.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers.

Skills

Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment

Strong communication skills

Fluency in English

Bilingual in Russian

Education

BA in Early Childhood/Psychology

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Assistant Teacher
Shorefront YM-YWHA of Brighton Manhattan Beach
3300 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm, safe, and caring environment for students to grow, learn and explore.
• Effectively supervise, interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Support Lead teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging educational curriculum.
• Support Lead teacher in provide pedagogical support to families.
• Work in team environment in partnership with teachers, teacher assistants, student teachers, substitutes and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA in Early Childhood/ Psychology
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment
• Strong communication skills
• Fluency in English required, bilingual in Russian preferred

Salary:

$35,000 - $45,000