Part Time Teacher Assistant - Classroom support
Brooklyn
Part Time Teacher Assistant - Classroom support
Full Time • Brooklyn
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Part-Time Floating Teacher Assistant – Early Childhood Education
We are seeking a caring, dependable, and flexible Part-Time Floating Teacher Assistant to support our early childhood classrooms in Brooklyn, NY. This position will assist in any classroom where coverage or additional support is needed, including our 2-Year-Old, 3K, and Pre-K classrooms.
Responsibilities:
- Float between classrooms based on daily staffing and program needs
- Assist Lead Teachers with classroom activities and lessons
- Provide classroom coverage during staff breaks, meetings, and absences
- Supervise and actively engage with children throughout the day
- Support children with meals, toileting, transitions, rest time, and daily routines
- Quickly adjust to the routines and expectations of different classrooms and age groups
- Help maintain clean, organized, safe, and welcoming classrooms
- Follow all classroom schedules, safety procedures, and center policies
- Communicate professionally with teachers, directors, children, and families
- Assist with classroom setup, cleanup, and preparation of learning materials
- Report concerns promptly to the Lead Teacher or Director
- Participate in required meetings, orientation, training, and professional development
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous experience working with young children preferred
- Must be flexible, patient, nurturing, reliable, and comfortable working in different classrooms
- Must be able to follow directions and work collaboratively with multiple teaching teams
- Must complete all required health, safety, and early childhood training
- Must provide current medical clearance
- Must successfully complete all required background checks and fingerprinting
- Must be able to stand, bend, sit on the floor, and lift up to 40 pounds when needed
Pay:
- Starting rate: $18.50 per hour
- Increase to $19.50 per hour after successfully completing the 90-day probationary period
Schedule:
This is a part-time, in-person position. Candidates must be dependable and available to work their assigned schedule consistently. Specific days and hours will be discussed during the interview.
Location: Brooklyn, NY
To Apply:
Please submit your résumé and availability. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a virtual or in-person interview.
Please submit your résumé and availability. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule a virtual or in-person interview.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation: $18.50 per hour
We have been in this location for eighteen (18) years. Approximately, ninety (90) percent of our referrals come from families that have had their children enrolled in our program. Several parents return as their households expand and younger children are of age for preschool. Our philosophy is that the most genuine referrals come directly from satisfied families. We operate with an open door policy. Parents are able to pop-in at any time to observe their child's progress at Wiser Choice Learning. We have built a foundation on open lines of communication.
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