Classroom Support / Afterschool Teacher Position

About the role

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School (BHMS) is currently seeking to fill the following roles starting in September 2026:

• Early Childhood Support + Lunch/Recess/Afterschool Teacher (Mornings as needed + noon-5pm daily)
• Afterschool Teacher (2:45-6pm, daily) + additional substitute hours on an as-needed basis

Responsibilities

Supervise one early childhood or elementary classroom during lunch
Supervise one early childhood or elementary classroom on the playground during recess
Transition students between lunch and recess spaces
Support classroom teachers with care of the classroom
Monitor hallway spaces during dismissal
Care for outdoor spaces and recess equipment
Transition students to after-school enrichment classes
Facilitate games and safe play during after-school outdoor play
Facilitate games and activities during after-school indoor play
Maintain a rotation of engaging toys and activities for indoor play
Model, teach, and reinforce social skills and self-regulation skills

Requirements

• Ability to work with children age 3-12
• Ability to manage group sizes up to 20
• Ability to plan and execute group activities, games and play
• Sense of humor and love of young children
• Willingness to learn and use principles of Positive Discipline and Montessori philosophy
• Ability to collaborate with a partner and within a team
• Ability to clearly and promptly communicate by phone, email, and walkie-talkie
• Flexibility to accommodate changes in schedule or location of activities
• Professionalism in presence, performance, and behavior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience with Pre-K through elementary age children
• Knowledge or training in Montessori preferred

Skills

• Ability to work with children age 3-12
• Ability to manage group sizes up to 20
• Ability to plan and execute group activities, games and play
• Sense of humor and love of young children
• Willingness to learn and use principles of Positive Discipline and Montessori philosophy
• Ability to collaborate with a partner and within a team
• Ability to clearly and promptly communicate by phone, email, and walkie-talkie
• Flexibility to accommodate changes in schedule or location of activities
• Professionalism in presence, performance, and behavior

Benefits

This is a per diem position with compensation of $25/hour. Additional substitute teacher hours up to a total of 30 hours per week are available on an as-needed basis.

Pay

$25/hour

Schedule

Mornings as needed + noon-5pm daily
Afterschool Teacher (2:45-6pm, daily) + additional substitute hours on an as-needed basis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience with Pre-K through elementary age children
• Knowledge or training in Montessori preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School Commitment

BHMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, creed, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic. Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, social justice and equity. In that spirit, BHMS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic.