ASSISTANT TEACHER

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 24,741; Part time

Job summary

A prominent education organization is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education initiatives in New York. This part-time position involves planning and implementing educational activities for children ages 2-4 years. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma and preferably an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education along with practical experience. The role includes fostering relationships with families and assisting in assessments. Join us to influence the lives of young learners and ensure equitable educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Required to have a high school diploma.
• Experience working with low income populations and diverse cultures.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with children aged 2-4 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing lesson plans.
• Provide consistent supervision of children.
• Support teachers with assessment responsibilities.

Skills

Experience with children ages 2-4 years old

Cultural competency

Planning and organization

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree or CDA in early childhood education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society provided pay range

This range is provided by Brooklyn Kindergarten Society. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$16.50/hr - $17.96/hr

Job Title: Teacher Assistant

Job Classification (FSLA): Non – Exempt, 37.5 Hours

Supervisor: Director

Job Purpose: The Brooklyn Kindergarten Society (BKS) is the original “born in Brooklyn.” We were founded in 1891, and for 130 years, BKS has helped provide high-quality early childhood education to working families. BKS has grown up with the borough and continues to be a leader in equitable access to early childhood education. We provide full day, year-round academic experiences and care for children ages 2-5 years old. Our curriculum is play based and marries together reading, writing, movement and music, with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning. Our goal is to ensure that Brooklyn’s youngest learners have an equitable first educational step. Teacher Assistants assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum (Creative Curriculum) for the assigned classroom, as provided by classroom lesson plan or team. They are expected to provide consistent and responsive care; create daily routines and meaningful experiences that are responsive to children’s individual strengths, interests and needs and ensure safety and security of all children. Teacher Assistants also assume the role, duties and responsibilities of the Early Childhood Education Teacher when there are vacancies and absences.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Education Administration Programs

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Planning and Program Implementation (50%)
  • Planning (25%)
    • Understand the goals, objectives, and vision of BKS
    • Understand the goals and objectives of the curriculum
    • Assist with implementing units of study and lesson plans
    • Identify goals for children
    • Identify what staff and parents can do to help children achieve these goals
    • Identify classroom materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum towards achieving goals.
  • Program Implementation (25%)
    • Provide positive guidance for children
    • Assist in the implementation of daily lesson plans.
    • Support group teachers in various small group and center activities
    • Understand individual student goals and connect those goals to academic activities.
    • Work with small groups of children to reinforce lessons, providing one-on-one instruction to students and supervising students in the classroom.
• Additional Educational and non-Educational Duties (35%)
  • Assessment system (15%)
    • Support group teachers with assessment responsibilities like maintaining observation logs and other running records
    • Navigate systems like Teaching Strategies GOLD online (assessment system).
  • Supervision (10%)
    • Assist to provide consistent supervision that takes into account developmentally appropriate activities and health needs of the group and individual child.
  • Relationship Building (5%)
    • Foster relationships with key stakeholders e.g., teachers, family workers/social workers, parents and guardians for the purposes of school readiness.
  • Promoting professional growth (5%)
    • Assume responsibility for professional performance and self-reflection
    • Participate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions, and workshops as assigned.
  • Other (15%)
    • Fulfill roles as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Polices.
    • Perform any other work-related duties necessary to the smooth functioning of the facility as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Associate’s degree or CDA in early childhood education; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children ages 2-4 years old
• Experience working with low income populations and diverse cultures.