Job Description
TEACHER ASSISTANT (FOR CHILDREN OF AGE 1-4 y.o.)
The opportunity
A Summer Teacher Assistant at Kings Bay Y / JCC Brooklyn supports our preschool classrooms during an 8-week summer program. This position involves supervising and engaging with young children when the regular teacher is unavailable—whether due to illness, time off, or during daily transitions. The assistant helps maintain a warm, safe, and consistent classroom environment and may be asked to step in on short notice, including same-day assignments. This is a seasonal, flexible role ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children and is available to work between late June and late August.
Main Responsibilities
Follow lesson plans provided by the Regular Teacher
Be able to lift, carry, and hold children, to stop and bend to a child’s level and stand for long periods throughout the day
Encourage student participation, minimize distractions, and maintain a positive learning environment while Regular Teacher is absent
Track attendance, collect homework and provide general supervision during class periods
Work with students individually or as a group/adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student and to keep up with the regular curriculum
Manage and instruct the class effectively from roll call to tidying up the classroom after the students have left
Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground
For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the Regular Teacher’s past lesson plans
Communicate daily and meet weekly in the classroom with your head teacher. Accept guidance where needed and assist the head teacher in supervising and assessing student teachers assigned to the classroom
Qualifications
Early Childhood Education (at least 1 year) or Substitute certificate
Experience in leading and instructing childcare students – at least 1 year
Strong English verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms
Flexibility and critical-thinking skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Schedule
This part-time summer position runs from June 23rd, 2025 to August 15th, 2025, with two schedule options available:
Day Shift: 5–8 hours per day, Monday to Friday
After-School Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Location:
1224 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Salary
Salary: $20 per hour
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