Nursery School Teacher (Part-Time)

Bard College Nursery School and Children's Center is an on-campus early childhood center serving faculty and staff families at Bard college and the surrounding community. The school houses a program for 3s and a PreK for 4 and 5 year olds, and follows a Reggio inspired emergent curriculum, as well as a play-based approach to early childhood education. The assistant teacher will support the core teaching staff and lead our extended day program, reporting for work from 12 - 5:15 daily. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teachers in all daily activities

• Supervise children's lunch time and rest time

• Assist with extended day care in collaboration with a second afternoon extended day teacher

• Facilitate pick-up activities and remain available for parent communication in order to deliver and receive messages about a child's day or field family questions and concerns

• Collaborate with the second extended day teacher for afternoon planning and activities

• Supervise Bard undergrad student workers

• Gather documentation to share with the teaching team as necessary

• Be on time and present, minimizing engagement with screens

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood education or a related field

• Demonstrated early childhood experience

• Skilled in conflict resolution strategies, social-emotional literacy, and developmentally appropriate practices

• Comfortable working outside in all weather, and able to meet the physical demands that the position requires

• A positive and resilient attitude paired with the ability to receive and give feedback

• Candidate must have excellent verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Google suite

The successful candidate must undergo a background check and fingerprinting, among other licensing requirements.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/127599