Assistant Teacher - Bronx, NY

Phipps Neighborhoods, the social service affiliate of Phipps Houses, has been a catalyst for community growth and empowerment for over 50 years. Our mission is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces where community members can access education, career opportunities, and economic pathways. Serving approximately 14,000 New Yorkers annually, we address barriers to educational achievement, economic security, and career stability through three key program areas: Education and School-Day Programs: Offering pre-kindergarten services, community schools, after-school programs, and college access counseling. Sector-Focused Training and Employment Placement Pathways: Providing specialized training, employment placement pathways, Summer Youth Employment, Work Learning Grow initiatives, and aiding residents in accessing new employment opportunities. Community & Economic Empowerment Services: Enabling community progress through community centers, resident services, food access, financial literacy programs, and support accessing benefits and wellness services. We collaborate with government, corporate, and philanthropic partners to effect significant and lasting social change, fostering thriving communities.

About the role

The Assistant Teacher shall assist the lead teacher in implementing a structured classroom on an ongoing basis. The Assistant teacher shall be responsible for aiding the lead teacher in the implementation of the daily schedule and routine, leading activities, ensuring the safety and security of students, and supervision of students at all times. The Assistant teacher shall develop nurturing relationships with the students within a context of consistency and structured routines. This role also includes, but is not limited to assisting with administrative/operational duties and covering the lunch breaks of staff. The assistant teacher is to attend trainings, workshops, and seminars as requested by the Program Director to meet childcare requirements. The assistant teacher is also expected to help lead the classroom temporarily in the event that a lead teacher is absent.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher in implementing a structured classroom
• Aid the lead teacher in implementing the daily schedule and routine
• Lead activities for students
• Ensure the safety and security of students
• Supervise students at all times
• Develop nurturing relationships with students within consistent routines
• Assist with administrative/operational duties
• Cover lunch breaks of staff
• Attend trainings, workshops, and seminars as requested by the Program Director
• Help lead the classroom temporarily when the lead teacher is absent

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Appropriate training in the field with 3 years prior experience
• New York State certified as an assistant teacher (CDA) preferred
• Prior experience working in early childhood preferred
• DOE/DOI/PETS Fingerprint Clearance
• CBC Clearance
• SCR clearance
• Mandated Reporter certificate (must receive online before starting)
• Foundations in Health and Safety e-Learning (must receive online before starting)
• Prevention and Identification of Brain Injuries, including Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) (must receive online before starting)
• Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping (must receive online before starting)
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.; unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time