Part-Time Teacher Aide & Classroom Coverage Specialist

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Birch Family Services in New York is seeking a part-time floater to oversee a classroom environment, support health and safety, assist with curriculum, and build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

The role covers lunch coverage, basic office duties, and maintaining routines; you will work Monday to Friday 9:30 am–2:30 pm, 25 hours per week, with opportunities for additional duties and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• 18 years and older.
• HS Diploma and willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.
• A desire to work with children through positive interaction.
• Prior experience preferred but not necessary.
• Dependable, flexible, and team player required.

Responsibilities

• Room coverage at lunch, for additional prep/writing time opportunities and classroom coverage to support students/classrooms having difficulty napping/teachers that are in training and as necessary.
• Office duties, answering phones, reception coverage.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation and safety and support student transitions
• Provide a normal routine by maintaining daily schedule adherence
• Must keep classroom staff, and school administration informed concerning children, and issues.
• Maintaining the Agency’s policies and procedures
• Attend on-going training
• Additional duties as required

Skills

Positive interaction with children

Team player

Dependable

Flexible

Education

HS Diploma

Willingness to obtain NY Teaching Assistant Certification

Job description

Birch Family Services in New York is seeking a part-time floater to oversee a classroom environment, support health and safety, assist with curriculum, and build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

The role covers lunch coverage, basic office duties, and maintaining routines; you will work Monday to Friday 9:30 am–2:30 pm, 25 hours per week, with opportunities for additional duties and ongoing training.