Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

About the role

Assistant Teachers at Bennett Day School provide operational and classroom support to lead teachers. Their duties include supporting classroom activities, supervising children, completing classroom administrative work, and reporting to lead teachers. Faculty members embrace innovation, work well in teams, are open to new ideas, and demonstrate collaboration and creativity in their daily work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher in planning and supporting students’ assignments and activities.
• Lead activities such as small reading groups or morning meetings, restock supplies, and handle basic classroom upkeep and setup.
• Oversee students during non‑classroom times, including lunch, extra activities, and special programs.
• Help monitor the class schedule in coordination with the lead teacher.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment for children.
• Provide individual assistance in small groups to help students understand concepts as needed.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to assess and monitor each student's progress, offering extra attention and documentation as needed.
• Resolve issues in collaboration with the lead teacher.
• Support grade‑level curriculum development as requested by the lead teacher.
• Attend all professional development, faculty meetings, parent‑teacher conferences, and other meetings as needed.

Job specifications

• Support and assistance of students within the classroom.

Professional development

• Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. (beginning and end of year PD).
• Participation in Growth and Renewal process, ongoing reflection, individual and team meetings with the Lead Teacher.
• Participation in Home Visits (if applicable), conferences, and Curriculum Night.
• Participation in arrival/dismissal and/or lunch/recess duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; education or related field preferred.
• Collaboration and excellent communication with team members.
• Ability to learn and use apps, websites, and databases for advanced use.
• Optimistic and empathetic attitude.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to sit for long periods, stand for long periods, bend, stoop, reach, run, sit on the floor, and stand up without assistance.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Required immunizations to prevent communicable diseases.

Schedule

Full‑time position. Hours: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Wednesday).