Company description

An independent preschool in Clinton Hill.

Brooklyn Schoolhouse is founded on the conviction that children have an innate desire to explore, play and learn, and are naturally competent and capable learners. We believe children learn best in a diverse community where their ideas and questions are respected, and where children are guided through the process of building meaningful understandings.

Job description Associate Teachers are an important and valued part of our staff. While the Associate Teacher is in a supportive role to the Lead Teacher, s/he is also supported and mentored by the Lead Teacher, the Education Director and the Director. The Associate Teacher is expected to nurture and guide children with warmth and patience. We ask all teachers to embrace the mentorship of the Education Director and Director, and to commit to growing as a teacher consistently with Brooklyn Schoolhouse’s approach to education. 

In addition to assisting the Lead Teacher in the day-to-day operations of the classroom and curriculum development, the Associate Teacher will also be responsible for:
-attending and contributing to weekly Team Meetings and Staff Meetings 
-assisting in classroom setup and cleanup each day
-assisting in cleaning the school’s entryway before the families arrive each morning
-assisting in developing the curriculum and producing documentation
-writing entries in the class’s blog 
-assisting in preparing and running parent­ teacher conferences
-presenting to parents, with the teaching team, on curriculum nights  Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions Deadlineno deadline