The Co-op School was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who saw the need for a high-quality and affordable preschool option in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods. Since then, the Co-op School has matured from a small, parent-run playgroup to a fully staffed and licensed non-profit school.
After residing in two prior homes in Clinton Hill, The Co-op School moved into 87 Irving Place in the fall of 2009. In 2011, The Co-op School launched the first kindergarten class of its elementary program at 40 Brevoort Place. In 2019, we opened our doors at 644 Gates Avenue in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood—in a 3,500-square-foot building with a double-height gym, a rooftop library, and two playgrounds—housing our preschool, lower school, and middle school students under one roof.
OUR MISSION
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. The Co-op School facilitates joyful learning through a unique and rigorous constructivist approach that listens to and honors the individual interests and strengths of each child. The Co-op School doesn’t just belong to the students and educators but extends to the family community as a whole. It belongs to those who participate in it and is a more resilient and creative place because of it.
JOB SUMMARY
Assistant Teachers share with the Head Teacher the task of maintaining and organizing materials and preparing for the week's lessons. Assistant Teachers also spend a great deal of time helping their students with class work and projects, as well as facilitating social interactions between students and assisting with personal hygiene needs of the students. All Assistants have opportunities to teach small and large group lessons alone or with the assistance of the Head Teacher. Assistants partake in the planning of curriculum for the week or the month and have the opportunity to plan and execute their own unit of study at some point during the year. While communicating with parents via email, telephone, or in person is usually the responsibility of the Head Teacher, they should also be included in family communication. Assistants participate in parent conferences and contribute to the writing of student reports. Assistant Teachers attend staff meetings, curriculum nights, teacher meetings, and planning after school one hour a week.
Instructional Planning, Preparation, & Communication

• Implementing an age-appropriate curriculum that embodies social-emotional learning, early literacy and early math skills, art, music, applied theatre, and movement
• Assisting Lead Teachers in prepping, implementing, and hosting creative and age-appropriate activities
• Meeting weekly (1 hour after school) with the teaching team to plan, update documentation, and maintain a clean learning environment
• Updating displays of current projects around the classroom
• Attending monthly staff meetings, open house, curriculum night, professional development, and parent-teacher conferences (twice a year)
• Meeting with the Division Head to discuss project work and provide classroom updates
• Working collaboratively with the Lead teacher to provide student observations
• Documenting learning experiences and conversations among peers
• Supporting lead teacher-student documentation process
• Working collaboratively with the lead teacher to provide data for developmental progress reports and narratives
• Assist in writing Today I’s in collaboration with the Lead Teacher
• Leading classroom lessons and management if the lead teacher is absent

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate about working with children
• 2-3 years experience working with children, preferably working in a school setting
• High School Diploma/GED Required Associates or Bachelor preferred candidate has or will have a degree in early childhood.
• Enthusiasm for the opportunities and challenges inherent in working with children
• A positive attitude and flexible approach

Annual Salary: The salary range for this position is $35,500 - $47,043; The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.
Level: Full Time
Start Date: August 2024-2025 SY
This Position reports directly to the Preschool Division Head
TO APPLY:

• Send your resume to the Director of Human Resources, Evelyn@thecoopschool.org

The Co-op School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Co-op School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination is required.
The Co-op School is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, religion or religious practices, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy extends to all employment practices including but not limited to, hiring, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, lay-offs, and termination.