Preschool Classroom Assistant - Collaborative Educator for Growth

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 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].