Nature's Nursery- Teacher Assistant (Per Diem)

Green Chimneys; Brewster (MA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Green Chimneys’ Nature’s Nursery is seeking a Teacher Assistant – Nature’s Nursery (Per Diem) at Brewster Main Campus. You will assist group leaders, participate with children in activities, and help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications include being at least 18, a high school diploma or equivalent, and childcare experience preferred. Rate of pay is $16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Childcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Following the direction of the group leaders in planning, preparing and implementing activities for all or part of the group.
• Actively participate with the children in all activities including farm, wildlife, swimming, horse barn and other areas of the Green Chimneys campus.
• Actively participate and supervise the children at all times, demonstrate the ability to make good decisions in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures and those of OCFS.
• Assist the director and other staff members to maintain proper coverage, working overtime if necessary.
• Provide care for the children and the school environment.
• Keep the environment neat, clean, safe and healthy.
• Maintain and request supplies, as needed.
• Report all maintenance requests to the Department Director.
• Assist with special projects or assignments as requested by the Director and other teaching staff.
• Copy and distribute Incident Reports.

Skills

Childcare experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nature's Nursery- Teacher Assistant (Per Diem)

Job Code: 2026-081

Location: Brewster Main Campus

Department: Nature's Nursery

Status: Regular Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

The Nature’s Nursery Preschool curriculum models the New York State Pre-Kindergarten Standards that provide the framework for the learning and development of the whole child. This framework is aligned with the existing K-12 learning standards.

This is a Per Diem role, working as needed and not scheduled.

Within this setting, the Teacher Assistant – Nature’s Nursery is responsible for active participation and planning of activities for the children in our care.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Following the direction of the group leaders in planning, preparing and implementing activities for all or part of the group.
• Actively participate with the children in all activities including farm, wildlife, swimming, horse barn and other areas of the Green Chimneys campus.
• Actively participate and supervise the children at all times, demonstrate the ability to make good decisions in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures and those of OCFS.
• Assist the director and other staff members to maintain proper coverage, working overtime if necessary.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide care for the children and the school environment.
• Keep the environment neat, clean, safe and healthy.
• Maintain and request supplies, as needed.
• Report all maintenance requests to the Department Director.
• Assist with special projects or assignments as requested by the Director and other teaching staff.
• Copy and distribute Incident Reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Candidates with childcare experience preferred.

Rate of pay for this role is $16.00 per hour