\n\tThe Brooklyn Free School is currently accepting applications for assistant teachers for the 2016-17 school year.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Brooklyn Free School assistant teacher supports the work of the teacher, including managing daily activities, outdoor play and lunch routines.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tResponsibilities:\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Supporting the mission and daily practice of a free school with joy and creativity.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Daily classroom set up, preparing materials for projects and clean up as directed by the teachers.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•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.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Taking children to the playground every day or planning for indoor play in inclement weather.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Supervising children’s lunch time.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Supporting and facilitating conflict resolution mediation when needed.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Occasionally longer days may be required to support group trips or special school activities.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tQualifications:\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Experience working with groups of children preferred.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Experience working with children between the ages of 4 and 8 preferred.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t•Bachelor’s degree preferred.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tCompensation:\n<\/p>\n
\n\tHourly rate commensurate with experience.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Brooklyn Free School follows the NYC public school calendar. The assistant teachers will have all school holidays off and the summer months, unpaid.\n<\/p>\n
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\n\tBrooklyn 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<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\tTo Apply:\n<\/p>\n \n\tSubmit 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.\n<\/p>\n