What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Teaching Assistant (2 Openings Available) position at Rumson Country Day School?
Job Title: Early Childhood Teaching Assistant
Department: Lower School
Reports To: Head of Lower School
Classification: Exempt; 10-Month Employee
Department: Lower School
Reports To: Head of Lower School
Classification: Exempt; 10-Month Employee
The Rumson Country Day School is seeking an assistant teacher of Early Childhood Education. In addition to relevant education and experience, this teaching assistant must evince a love of working with our youngest learners. Teaching Assistants perform many leadership, organizational and classroom management tasks to support both Teachers and students. A focus on child development, social/emotional growth and play based learning are equally important with a focus on supporting the cultivation of a safe and welcoming learning environment.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students' abilities.
- Assist in preparing the classroom for a lesson (e.g., setting up materials).
- Assist the classroom teacher in creating a learning environment (e.g. putting together displays of children’s work, decorating the classroom).
- Tidy up at the end of a lesson or day.
- Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
- Support and supervise educational games, recess and craft activities.
- Provide extra support for children.
- Escort and assist the children during specials.
- Check students' work for compliance with teacher’s instructions.
- Assist in implementing all policies, rules and conduct.
- Perform assistance with tasks such as photocopying, laminating, attendance, etc.
- Perform related work as required.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to Head of Lower School Lea Prendergast at lprendergast@rcds.org.
