Teaching Assistant After School

Portledge School; Village of Matinecock (NY); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off: 10 PTO days annually

Vacation: 15–25 days for full-time, 12

Paid Holidays: up to 18 per year

403(b) retirement plan with up to 5%

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts

Voluntary insurance

Free lunch from our in-house service

Tuition remission for eligible

Graduate assistance for eligible

Résumé du poste

Portledge School seeks a dynamic, caring part-time Teaching Assistant for the After 3:00 Club, our after-school program for Pre-K through Fifth Grade. The position provides supervision from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with a focus on creating a safe, engaging environment for play, learning, and homework completion.

The role reports to the Director of Auxiliary Programs and requires strong communication with families, solid student management, and the ability to plan and lead a structured daily schedule

Qualifications

• Experience with elementary-aged children preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Strong communication and classroom-management skills.

Responsabilités

• Supervise students from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on school days.
• Plan and lead a daily schedule of activities including homework support.
• Maintain open, regular communication with parents and families.
• Accurately record and organize student arrivals and departures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Classroom management

Activity planning

Team collaboration

Description du poste

After 3:00 Club Regular Part Time Professional LOCUST VALLEY, NY, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

About Portledge School:

Founded in 1965, Portledge School is an independent, pre-nursery through twelfth-grade preparatory day school set on a pastoral 63-acre campus on Long Island's North Shore, just 50 minutes from NYC. Serving approximately 525 students, Portledge offers a rigorous, student-centered college preparatory program delivered through small class sizes and inquiry-based learning.Our community is grounded in the Portledge Pillars of Kindness, Honor, Purpose, and Respect, and we're committed to helping students develop the critical thinking skills and moral courage — defined at Portledge as acting with kindness, honor, purpose, and respect, even when it isn't easy — needed for lifelong learning.

Job Description:

Portledge School seeks a dynamic, caring part-time Teaching Assistant for the After 3:00 Club, our after-school program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The After 3:00 Club serves families who need supervision for their children beyond the regular school day, offering a safe, engaging, and nurturing place to play, learn, and finish homework. This is a part-time, hourly, 10-month position reporting directly to the Director of Auxiliary Programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and care for participating students from approximately 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm each school day
• Plan and lead a daily schedule of activities, including outdoor play, structured and unstructured play, snack, and homework support
• Maintain open, regular communication with parents and families
• Accurately record and organize student arrivals and departures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills with both children and adults
• Classroom and student management skills
• Ability to plan and carry out an engaging schedule of activities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families
• Sound judgment and the ability to problem-solve and make quick decisions
• Ability to engage comfortably, warmly, and effectively with large and small groups of students and adults in both professional and social settings
• A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an educational setting
• Experience working with elementary-aged children
• CPR and First Aid certification

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off: 10 PTO days annually for full-time employees; part-time PTO prorated based on hours worked.
• Vacation: 15–25 days for full-time, 12-month employees.
• Paid Holidays: up to 18 per year for full-time employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan, with up to 5% employer match for qualifying employees.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage available through UHC/Oxford.
• HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts available for eligible employees.
• Voluntary insurance through Lincoln Life and Aflac.
• Free lunch from our in-house food service.
• Tuition remission for eligible employees, budget permitting.
• Graduate assistance for eligible employees, budget permitting.