Early Childhood Classroom Assistant

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Jewish Academy in West Hartford, CT, seeks a compassionate Early Childhood assistant to join our growing division. You will support lead teachers, supervise preschoolers, and help implement daily plans in accordance with the current curriculum and ECC standards.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of experience in an Early Childhood role or a related degree, plus a patient, caring nature. Resumes should be emailed to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in an Early Childhood position or a degree in a related field.
• Personality traits: patient, caring, love for teaching.
• Ability to develop trusting relationships with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Aid in supervising a group of preschool children ensuring safety, involvement and creativity.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to prepare and implement daily plans aligned with ECC standards.
• Conduct daily small-group activities for assigned children and provide coverage during staff breaks.
• Take responsibility for a classroom as needed and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Collect anecdotes and data for ongoing assessments and support curriculum in the classroom.
• Support mission and values of the school and promote individualized attention.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Early Childhood

Love for teaching

Education

Related field degree

Job description

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 or have a degree in a related field.

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. Please email resumes to [e-mail].