Nonprofit
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Details
Description
Our School
Cobble Hill Playschool is a NAEYC-accredited preschool that has served Brooklyn families for almost 50 years. We are a nonprofit parent cooperative, which means we place a premium on parent involvement and the home-school connection. Our unique and vibrant preschool program is play based, child centered, and deeply rooted in developmentally appropriate, research-based best practices. We utilize an emergent curriculum model and believe strongly in the innate capability of all young children.
Our Team
Our team of teachers bring a wealth of experience and skills to the table. Master’s-level early childhood educators work with arts specialists and assistant teachers to create community, nurture curiosity, and discover the joys of learning through play on a daily basis.
Your Responsibilities
- Support the growth and development of our students’ curiosity, confidence, and positive social skills.
- Support can include:
- Promoting and supervising engaged play
- Working with students at our various learning centers
- Assisting with snack time, park trips, toileting/diapering, and rest time
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of a classroom environment that is safe, supportive, and conducive to age appropriate learning and development
- Informal daily communication with parents
- Ongoing photographs of children at work and play
- Participate as an active member of our team of teachers
Your Qualifications
- Love of children, passion for teaching and commitment to lifelong learning
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written
- Patience, humor, and creativity
- High school diploma or equivalent
Hours
This position is a part time role and the hours are Monday - Friday from 8:15 am-12:30 pm.
Benefits
Part time employees are eligible for disability insurance; paid time off; and a retirement plan that includes employer contributions from date of hire. We also offer robust professional development opportunities, faculty child tuition credit, and tuition reimbursement for qualified educational expenses.
