What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2024-2025 - Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant - Long Term Substitute position at Isidore Newman School?
Green Trees is the early childhood division within Isidore Newman School. The school offers full-day and half-day programs for children ages six weeks to four-years-old from August through May, with summer camp options available in June and July. We strive to develop children's ability to think critically and creatively in a safe, stimulating, and rigorous learning environment. A Green Trees education fosters both cognitive and social-emotional learning that is developmentally appropriate for the child.
The important qualifications include:
- 2 years teaching experience in a highly rated early childhood education program
- A reflective practice, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
- Ability to facilitate learning and maintain a developmentally appropriate and cognitively engaging classroom environment
- Commitment to learn and use technology for teamwork and communicating with colleagues and families
The significant responsibilities include:
Professional Responsibilities
- Conduct self in a professional manner as a representative of Green Trees and Newman
- Maintain a safe environment and adhere to state licensing guidelines
- Adhere to the expectations and routines of daily life at Green Trees
- Attend and actively participate in school-wide and divisional meetings
- Engage in a variety of professional development opportunities both required and self-initiated
Classroom Responsibilities
- Ensure that children are safe, well cared for, and supported in their growth
- Engage and be fully present with children throughout the day
- Work with team to design and facilitate an enriching classroom environment that is age appropriate, inclusive, beautiful, inspiring, and reflects the work of the child
- Support with establishing and leading a flow of the day embedded with routines and rituals that build classroom community throughout the school day and extended care
- Reflect on written observations and documentation to collaboratively plan an intentional and meaningful classroom curriculum centered around the interests and developmental needs of the class
- Assist with conducting informal assessments to inform curriculum planning, student support, narratives, conferences and family communications
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with families in order to enrich the learning and development of their children
Assistant Responsibilities
- Learn and use best practices that exemplify the philosophy of Green Trees
- Maintain respectful and productive relationships with teammates by utilizing clear and effective communication
- Set and work towards goals with the support of the Mentor teacher
- Lead Later Gators, extended care program
Community Engagement (primarily outside of the classroom)
- Create opportunities for learning by seeking out and utilizing partnerships with families and resources from community at large
- Collaborate with colleagues to support one another, spur new ideas, and foster experiences
- Lean into civil discourse by engaging in dialogue that demonstrates awareness of intent and impact
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated resume and names of three professional references.
