Assistant Teacher- After School Program for 2025-2026 School Year
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Date: 8 hours ago
City: New Haven, CT
Salary:
$18
-
$20
per hour
Contract type: Part time
Summary
Leila Day is in search of a high energy, enthusiastic teacher assistant for our After School Program who is familiar with and/or willing to learn about outdoor education, art education, and working with young children in an after-school context.
The hours are 2:30-5:30, additional subbing hours may well be available
Duties
Assistant Teachers will collaborate with the Lead Teacher in cultivating an environment of creativity, exploration, and joy while supporting the emergent ideas of young children and helping them learn and grow. In addition, Assistant Teachers will help the Lead Teacher manage the classroom, including, but not limited to playing and working with the children,classroom organization and cleanliness, and curriculum planning. The Assistant Teacher is expected to support the lead teacher on trips and adventures in East Rock Park.
Requirements
Experience working with children
Experience outdoors ( hiking, camping, fishing, birdwatching, animal care, gardening, geology, astronomy, etc)
Growth mindset: willingness to learn about outdoor education, arts education and the emergent curriculum at Leila Day
Reliable, show up for work, show up on time, clear communication
After School Program hours 2:30-5:30
Nice To Haves
Experience working with this age group ( 5-10)
Experience working with children in the outdoor environment
Education credits in early childhood
Benefits
Top of the market pay rate
Paid holidays
Wonderful work environment; supportive staff; opportunities to spend a lot of time outdoors; growth and professional development opportunities; it's a lot of fun to work here
About Us
Leila Day is an accredited, nonprofit child care center serving children of working families from diverse economic, racial and cultural backgrounds from New Haven and surrounding towns. In operation since 1878, this celebrated program's mission is to foster children's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development within a warm and nurturing environment built on sound
principles of child development. Leila Day emphasizes nature and outdoor education. The children and teachers spend time learning outside every day.
Leila Day is in search of a high energy, enthusiastic teacher assistant for our After School Program who is familiar with and/or willing to learn about outdoor education, art education, and working with young children in an after-school context.
The hours are 2:30-5:30, additional subbing hours may well be available
Duties
Assistant Teachers will collaborate with the Lead Teacher in cultivating an environment of creativity, exploration, and joy while supporting the emergent ideas of young children and helping them learn and grow. In addition, Assistant Teachers will help the Lead Teacher manage the classroom, including, but not limited to playing and working with the children,classroom organization and cleanliness, and curriculum planning. The Assistant Teacher is expected to support the lead teacher on trips and adventures in East Rock Park.
Requirements
Experience working with children
Experience outdoors ( hiking, camping, fishing, birdwatching, animal care, gardening, geology, astronomy, etc)
Growth mindset: willingness to learn about outdoor education, arts education and the emergent curriculum at Leila Day
Reliable, show up for work, show up on time, clear communication
After School Program hours 2:30-5:30
Nice To Haves
Experience working with this age group ( 5-10)
Experience working with children in the outdoor environment
Education credits in early childhood
Benefits
Top of the market pay rate
Paid holidays
Wonderful work environment; supportive staff; opportunities to spend a lot of time outdoors; growth and professional development opportunities; it's a lot of fun to work here
About Us
Leila Day is an accredited, nonprofit child care center serving children of working families from diverse economic, racial and cultural backgrounds from New Haven and surrounding towns. In operation since 1878, this celebrated program's mission is to foster children's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development within a warm and nurturing environment built on sound
principles of child development. Leila Day emphasizes nature and outdoor education. The children and teachers spend time learning outside every day.
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