What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floating Assistant Teacher position at Ridgefield Academy?
Position Overview:
Landmark Preschool is looking for a floating assistant teacher to join our team in Westport, CT. In this role you will work as a floating assistant teacher supporting our preschool classrooms: 2’s, 3’s, 4’s and Fundamentals throughout each day. The ideal candidate will be someone who is flexible, approachable, has a positive attitude, and loves working with young students. This is a faculty position working during the academic year. Hours for this position are Monday - Friday 10am-5:30pm.
In this role you will assist the head teacher by implementing planned activities and lesson plans in the designated classroom throughout the academic year. You will work closely with other assistant teachers to care for students and help them with lessons and activities throughout the day. You must be able to effectively interact with students in our preschool program, using a variety of methods and use positive encouragement while supporting the mission of the school and the curriculum.
Position: Floating Assistant Teacher - Westport
Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Assist other classroom teachers by implementing the planned activities and lesson plans that support the children’s age-appropriate development
- Prepare materials and classroom set-up for class activities and lessons
- Use appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline and models positive behavior
- Actively participates in large and small group activities and provides assistance and support during specials
- Engage and lead students in learning and play
- Monitor children to ensure safety at all times
- Supervise children appropriately, including monitoring children during indoor and outdoor recess
- Maintains confidentiality of students and families and directs parent questions about students to the head teacher
- Support the head teacher with set up/clean up of activities and follow their direction to provide classroom support as needed
- Follow Landmark Preschool’s policies and procedures
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- At least 2 years of experience working with children; classroom experience a plus
- Ability to work and move around with young, active children which includes regular bending, kneeling and stretching
- Must be of legal age or older to apply.
Hourly rate is based on experience, $20-23 per hour
Interested candidates should send their resume to Siobhan Powers, Preschool Director at spowers@landmarkpreschool.org
Salary : $20 - $23
