Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
Teacher Assistant
Primrose of Manhattan at 350 East 82nd Street
Get everything you need to give children everything they need.
At Primrose of Manhattan at East 82nd Street, you bring the passion, and well give you all the tools and training to be successful. Our Balanced Learning approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the childrenand spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.
Lets talk about building a brighter future together.
Benefits:
- Closed Weekends, Nights and Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) 40 hours annually
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid week off for Winter Break (week of Christmas)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Assistance with advancement opportunities and professional development
- 50% employer contribution for United Health Care (UHC) medical benefits
- Dental & Vision Benefit Plans
- 401(k) Retirement with 100% match up to 4% salary contribution
- Annual Bonus
Teaching is more than a job. Its an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in childrenall while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning. As an Assistant Teacher at Primrose of Manhattan at East 82nd Street, youll help to create a fun, safe environment for little ones as they explore and learn through purposeful play that nurtures their social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development.
Make a difference every day.
- Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child.
- Help children explore the world, improve their motor skills and grow their vocabulary.
- Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum.
- Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
- Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Previous teaching experience required
- CPR / First Aid certified required
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children in education, PreK, childcare or daycare setting
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. Must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
- Employee must be at least 18 years of age.
Hourly compensation $21-$26/hour, depending on experience and credentials
School Location: 350 East 82nd Street, Manhattan