Early Childhood Assistant

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; West Hartford, Wethersfield (CT, CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Jewish Academy in West Hartford, CT is expanding its Early Childhood division and seeks an assistant who is patient, caring, and enthusiastic about teaching. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of Early Childhood experience and will support lead teachers with daily planning and curriculum implementation.

You will supervise preschoolers, conduct small-group activities, and participate in conferences and assessments, while promoting individualized attention and a positive classroom

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an Early Childhood position.
• Patient, caring and love for teaching.
• Able to work with lead teachers to implement curriculum and ECC standards.

Responsibilities

• Aide in supervision of preschool children and support safety, involvement and creativity.
• Assist lead teachers with daily plans per ECC standards.
• Conduct daily small-group activities for assigned children.
• Share classroom responsibilities as needed.
• Collect anecdotes for ongoing assessments.
• Observe/participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Provide coverage for staff breaks.
• Supervise lunch, playground, field trips and walks.
• Promote individualized attention for children.
• Support the current curriculum and school mission.

Skills

Early Childhood

Patience

Caring

Teamwork

Job description

Early Childhood Assistant

New England Jewish Academy, located in West Hartford, CT, is seeking an assistant for its growing Early Childhood division. We are a close-knit group of educators who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students. We are looking for someone who is patient, caring, and has a love for teaching. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in an Early Childhood position.

The assistant will:

• Be responsible for aiding in the overall supervision of a group of preschool children and perform activities that ensure the safety, involvement, and creativity of each individual in the group.
• Work cooperatively with the lead teachers in the preparation and implementation of daily plans in accordance with the current curriculum and ECC standards
• Be available to conduct daily small-group activities for an assigned group of children
• Assume responsibility for a classroom as necessary
• Collect required anecdotes and information for required ongoing assessments
• Observe and/or participate in parent-teacher conferences
• Provide coverage for breaks for other staff members
• Supervise daily lunch and playground activities, field trips and walks
• Promote individualized attention for children
• Acquire knowledge of and support the current curriculum in the classroom
• Support the mission and values of the school

The ideal candidate will possess personal attributes needed to develop trusting relationships with children and adults and be a flexible and responsible member of the team.

New England Jewish Academy is a caring, nurturing, and forward-thinking school. The work environment is collaborative, with teacher input playing a significant role in all aspects of the school. The school provides solid training, mentorship, and progressive professional development for our teachers.