What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher position at Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center?
Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center is a Reggio-inspired Mandarin Immersion Nursery & Preschool in New York City. We believe that early learning experiences profoundly impact a child's social, emotional, and intellectual development. Our student-led immersive language model is rooted in exploration, experimentation, and play.
We are looking for a motivated Assistant Teacher in our Preschool. We are seeking assistant teachers who believe in our philosophy. The ability to work collaboratively, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work closely with families are essential. Experience and knowledge of the Reggio Approach and Emergent curriculum are a plus.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe and organized classroom environment for children.
- Required to supervise all children and always maintain their safety.
- Assist with feeding, toileting, dressing and diapering infants and toddlers.
- Collaborate with teachers in planning lessons and daily activities.
- Provide comfort to distressed children through compassion and tact.
- Change diapers and help children clean themselves.
- Oversee children make sure that they are safe during outdoor activities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work and communicate with children, families, and colleagues.
- Must love children.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma, GED or International Diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience in working at a Preschool, Nursery, or Early Childhood Center.
- Fingerprints from DOI, background checked, Child Abuse, Mandated Reporter, and other trainings.
- Physical Requirements – Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, observing, changing diapers, cleaning up after meals, stooping, kneeling, crouching, & crawling.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20