For September 2024, Little Light is seeking a motivated professional that is passionate about 3 and 4 year olds to join Little Light Pre K team in Flushing New York. Our mission is to empower children to be critical thinkers and creative problem solvers with strong social skills, so that they can succeed both throughout their educational career and in the wider world. Our educational program is based on the belief that children learn best with an environment that supports and respects each individual’s unique development.

Hours will be 11am to 6pm, assisting the classroom teacher and then transitioning to the after care classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist primary teacher with lesson planning and student tasks as set out in the lesson plans

Ability to maintain a professional attitude, appearance and work behavior

Friendly and nurturing disposition

Using different instructional strategies, as directed by the lead teacher, to meet individual student needs

Support students development and kindergarten readiness skills as defined by the New York Stare Prekindergarten Learning Indicators

Provide a welcoming, inclusive learning atmosphere for all students

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and communicate effectively and collaboratively with a diverse population

Assist with student assessment and input observations into Work Sampling System

Assist lead teacher in maintaining student records and work samples

Perform daily classroom setup and maintenance

Toileting accidents should be treated as a teachable moment for the every student

Assisting students with toileting accidents. Providing modeling, since we are a no touch school, to help remove students clothing, clean soiled area and get them dressed to be able to head back to their fun activities.

Routine cleaning is an important part of the classroom routines for example: toys, items used for teaching, hard surfaces such as tables, chairs and shelves in the classroom setting.

Arrive in a punctual manner to welcome early arrivals

Work with small groups of children to reinforce lesson

Being flexible with the lead teacher is important because it allows you to take advantage of any learning opportunities that pop up during the day.

Team player

Participate in Family Engagement once a month after school hours

Attend all staff meetings and trainings

Qualifications:

Experience with children in a licensed Educational Environment

A passion for Early Childhood Education and helping children grow in a positive way

High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree a plus

Requirements

Must be legally allowed to work with children in NY State

CPR & First Aid certified - We can support you in this after hire

Comprehensive background check prior to beginning to work

Fingerprinted by Department of Education

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person