The Co-op School · 2 months ago
Lower School Assistant Teacher
Brooklyn, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry Level
$37K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expThe Co-op School is a non-profit educational institution focused on providing high-quality preschool and elementary education. The Lower School Assistant Teacher will support the Head Teacher in maintaining classroom organization, assisting with lesson planning, and fostering communication with parents, while also engaging in professional development and collaboration with colleagues.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Working with the Division Head and Teachers to ensure The Co-op School’s mission and values are upheld inside and outside the classroom
Working with the Division Head and Teachers to ensure that The Co-op School maintains a healthy and safe environment in which the children can learn, play, and grow
Assisting in fostering an open forum of communication between the staff and Co-op parents and guardians
Working with the Administration and Teachers to ensure that all families and children are warmly greeted during drop-off and pick-up times
Implementing an age-appropriate curriculum that embodies social-emotional learning, inquiry-based social studies, literacy, and math skills
Assisting Lead Teachers in prepping, implementing, and planning lessons
Updating displays of current projects around the classroom
Working collaboratively with the Lead teacher to provide student observations
Documenting learning experiences and conversations among peers
Supporting lead teacher with the student documentation process
Working collaboratively with the lead teacher to provide data for developmental progress reports and narratives
Assisting in class and behavior management of class
Teaching class if the lead teacher is absent and the Division Head is unable to find a substitute
Participating in all professional development provided to the staff within or outside of the school
Meeting weekly (1 hour after school) with the teaching team to plan, update documentation, and maintain a clean learning environment
Attending monthly staff meetings, open house, curriculum night, professional development, and parent-teacher conferences (twice a year)
Meeting with the Division Head to discuss lesson planning and provide classroom updates
Exhibiting willingness to participate in the development and implementation of new ideas and teaching techniques
Engaging in activities that promote professional growth
Working with the Division Head and colleagues to grow, practice, asking questions, and working through lesson planning collaboratively
Exhibiting a cooperative attitude toward students, parents/guardians community, and school personnel
Sharing ideas and techniques for improving instruction with one another and the ability to accept and offer constructive criticism
Collaborating and implementing projects, either in teams or in study groups
Following the prescribed process for communication within the school system, daily Edsby checks and posts
Responding to any emails in a timely fashion (within 24 hours)
Working on classroom projects and supporting school events by attending when possible (i.e. Gala, spirit days, Town Hall, Potluck, Book Fair, Open House, School Tours)
Thoroughly cleaning and organizing classroom spaces
Informing the Administration if there is a health and safety concern
Qualification
Required
Passionate about working with children
2-3 years experience working with children, preferably working in a school setting
Bachelor/Master degree required - Ideal candidate has or will have a degree in early childhood or elementary education
Enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges inherent in working with children
A positive attitude and flexible approach
Company
The Co-op School
The mission of The Co-op School is to inspire passion and teach children to become protagonists in their own educational journey by fostering their innate sense of curiosity and creativity.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase