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Brooklyn Free School Assistant Teachers – Part Time (Job)

The Brooklyn Free School assistant teachers support the work of the teachers, including managing daily activities, outdoor play and lunch routines. 
 
Brooklyn Free School engages students and staff in democratic decision-making and problem solving. We honor student choice and facilitate student centered learning through play and exploration, constructivist teaching, collaborative course work and self-directed student initiatives. We support social and emotional development through conflict mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness and community responsibility.  For more information visit our website: www.brooklynfreeschool.org
 
Responsibilities:
  • Supporting the mission and daily practice of a free school with joy and creativity.
  • Daily classroom set up, preparing materials for projects and clean up as directed by the teachers.
  • Communicating with teachers about their needs. following their direction, and anticipating where help is needed in order to support the needs of the whole group.  This may include managing a variety of activities while the teacher works with a small group or working with individual children.
  • Taking children to the playground every day or planning for indoor play in inclement weather.
  • Supervising children’s lunch time.
  • Supporting and facilitating conflict resolution mediation when needed.
  • Occasionally longer days may be required to support group trips or special school activities.
 
Qualifications:
  • Experience working with groups of children preferred.
  • Experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 10 preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
 
Compensation:
Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
The Brooklyn Free School follows the NYC public school calendar.  The assistant teachers will have all school holidays off and the summer months, unpaid.
 
To Apply:
Submit a cover letter describing why you want to work at BFS, current resume, two references, including one from an educational supervisor, and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate.
 
All materials and inquiries need to be submitted electronically as an attachment or in the body of an email to: hiring@brooklynfreeschool.org
 
The deadline to receive full consideration is Friday May 9th, 2014.
All candidates will be informed if they were selected for an interview on a rolling basis through May 16th, with an anticipated hiring decision made by May 30th.
 
Brooklyn Free School is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek a staff which reflects the diversity of our community.