The École is an independent, French-American bilingual school serving an international community of Maternelle-to-Middle School students in New York City’s Flatiron District. The school offers an academic, bilingual program and has a student body of more than 350 students from Pre-Nursery through 8th Grade (ages 2-14). We are currently recruiting full-time French and American Teaching Assistants for the 2024-2025 school year for our 3rd through 5th Grade classes.
The École is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our school and encourage applicants of all races, backgrounds, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages to apply.
Duties include
- Assisting teachers in French and English classrooms
- Working with small groups of students or individuals in class as needed
- Preparing and distributing school lunches
- Actively supervising recesses and lunchtime
- Transferring students from one classroom to another
- Providing feedback to teachers about their students when they are under your supervision
- Monitoring the upkeep and organization of classroom and common spaces
- Keeping track of student attendance and ensuring children are ready for early pick up
- Ensuring safe and smooth child dispatch to their after-school activities
Teaching assistants also have the option to participate in our week-long vacation camps during the October, February, and April breaks and the three-week-long Summer camp in June-July.
Hours: 8:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday
Required
- At least two years of recent experience working with children
- A passion for working with 3rd to 5th Grade aged students
- Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
- Highly skilled in collaborative teamwork within a fast-paced environment
- Current authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
- Prior experience in a similar role
- Experience in bilingual/dual language and international, independent education.
- Proficiency in French is an asset but is not required for the American Teaching Assistant positions.
Salary Range
$45,000 - $55,000 based on experience, with benefits.
Start Date
Position starts August 19, 2024.
TO APPLY
Please send a CV/resume, including three references, and a detailed cover letter to our head of school at careers@theEcole.org