Preschool Assistant Teacher (Riverside Campus)

Dwight School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dwight School in New York, NY seeks a part-time Preschool Assistant Teacher for the 2026-27 year. The role supports the head teacher in a 2–5 age group within a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based preschool and after-school setting.

Requirements include an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of early childhood teaching, with strong communication and a commitment to diversity and equity. Start date: Oct 5, 2026; salary $32,000–$36,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university.
• At least two years of early childhood teaching experience in public/independent schools or other classroom environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and belonging in teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Assists the head teacher in a class of about 10-15 students in a transdisciplinary and inquiry-based curriculum.
• Assists with setting up and maintaining a safe, healthy, orderly and challenging classroom environment.
• Maintains a professional relationship with parents and respects confidentiality.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to coordinate efforts and attend meetings and events.
• Engages with diverse backgrounds and adapts instruction to a range of learners.

Skills

ECE

Communication

Diversity

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree

Job description

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders.

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation's generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community.

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming - a place in which everyone can thrive - and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.

Part Time, 9:00am-5:30 pm
Start date: October 5, 2026

Compensation commensurate upon experience:$32,000-$36,000/annum

Position Overview

We are seeking self-directed, experienced, and energetic educators for assistant teacher positions in the preschool program for the 2026-27 school year. This teacher will have multi classroom responsibilities in the preschool (ages 2 - 5 years old) in the classroom and the after school program.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university.
• At least two years of early childhood teaching experience in public/independent schools or other classroom environments.
• Strong skills in early childhood development, including meeting the social and emotional needs of children as well as addressing cognitive and pre-academic areas.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Display a commitment to diversity and create a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight School.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the head teacher in a class of about 10-15 students (varies by age) in the context of a transdisciplinary and inquiry-based curriculum with willingness to learn about the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate.
• Assists the head teacher with setting up and maintaining a safe, healthy, orderly and challenging classroom environment. Works with the head teacher to select, prepare, and create activities.
• Maintains a professional relationship with parents and respects confidentiality.
• Collaborates with other faculty and staff members to coordinate efforts and make joint program decisions, as well as attending meetings and school events.
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and to teach to a range of learners.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School's goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.