Full-Time Assistant Teacher Montclair Campus

$40,000 - $40,000/Yr

Unclassified - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

About the position

The Montclair Campus of L'Alliance New York is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Full-Time Assistant Teacher for its à petits pas Excellence program, a French immersion initiative designed for toddlers aged 2.5 to 5 years. This role is pivotal in supporting the lead teachers in the planning and execution of developmentally appropriate activities that foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth in preschool-aged children. The Assistant Teacher will also be responsible for after-school care, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for the children. In this position, the Assistant Teacher will collaborate closely with the teaching staff to implement the curriculum effectively. This includes assisting in the preparation of lesson plans, organizing classroom activities, and managing administrative tasks such as tracking daily attendance and communicating with parents about classroom activities. The role may also involve conducting parts of the program remotely and online, if necessary, to adapt to the needs of the students and the program. The Assistant Teacher will play a crucial role in maintaining a positive learning atmosphere, preparing necessary materials for classes, supervising children during lunch, recess, and nap time, and helping children with their daily tasks and activities. Additionally, the Assistant Teacher will work with smaller groups of students to provide remedial teaching or reinforce learning, and will step in to replace the group teacher when needed. Ensuring the physical safety of the children is paramount, which includes anticipating and removing potential dangers, observing children during play or rest, and responding appropriately to any injuries that may occur.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in the implementation of the curriculum.
• Assist teachers with preparation of lesson plans.
• Assist teachers with the organization of classroom activities.
• Assist teachers with administrative tasks including tracking students' daily attendance and communicating with parents about daily classroom activities.
• Assist teachers in conducting part of the program remotely and online, if necessary.
• Assist teachers in maintaining a proper learning atmosphere.
• Prepare necessary material for classes.
• Supervise children during lunch time, recess, and nap time.
• Help children with daily tasks and activities.
• Help tidy up the classroom.
• Work with smaller groups of students for remedial teaching or reinforcing the learning process.
• Replace the group teacher when necessary.
• Provide for the physical safety of children through anticipation and removal of dangers, observation of children at play or at rest, and by appropriately responding to injuries.

Requirements

• Be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be fluent in French.
• Have 1 year of comparable experience as a Teacher Assistant in a program for children under six years of age.
• Have a love for teaching children and the ability to build a trusting relationship with students, teachers, and parents.
• Be familiar with preschool administrative tasks and learning methods.
• Have great communication and organizational skills.
• Be cool-tempered and have a positive attitude.
• Be firm but have a kind personality.
• College or associate's degree is preferred with some college credits in early childhood education or child development.

Benefits

• Health and Dental
• 403(b) retirement plan