Early Childhood Classroom Assistant

New England Jewish Academy; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Jewish Academy in West Hartford, CT, is seeking an assistant for its growing Early Childhood division. We value patience, care, and a love for teaching.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in Early Childhood or a related degree, and will support lead teachers with daily plans and ECC standards.

This collaborative, nurturing environment provides solid mentorship and professional development as you help shape young learners' day-to-day experiences.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in an Early Childhood position or a related degree.
• Patience, caring, and a love for teaching are essential.
• Familiarity with ECC standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Aid in supervising preschool children and ensure safety, involvement, and creativity.
• Work with lead teachers to prepare and implement daily plans per curriculum and ECC standards.
• Conduct daily small-group activities for assigned children.
• Be responsible for a classroom as needed.
• Collect anecdotes and information for ongoing assessments.
• Observe or participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Provide coverage for breaks for other staff.
• Supervise lunch, playground, field trips, and walks.
• Promote individualized attention for children.
• Support the current curriculum in the classroom.
• Support the mission and values of the school.

Skills

Patience

Caring

Love for teaching

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

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.