Part Time Lower School Coverage Teacher

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School) seeks part-time Lower School Coverage Teachers to support our community of students and teachers on a daily basis. The Lower School serves students from age four through 4th grade, with a broad range of learning styles, identities and passions. Part-time Coverage Teachers are important members of our community who supervise our students through midday routines like lunch and rest. Responsibilities vary by assignment, and may include but are not limited to: lunch and rest setup, lunch service in classrooms, classroom management, rest supervision, recess duties, and additional classroom support. A Coverage Teacher’s assigned responsibilities may change at any time given the needs of the division, as directed by the Assistant Principal and/or Principal. Coverage Teachers work nearly all school days, and do not work during school breaks. Coverage teachers may have the possibility of adding additional, occasional hours (maximum 30 total hours per week) as a Substitute Teacher. The available positions are in either our Fours (pre-K) or Kindergarten classrooms from 11:45am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. The LREI school year runs from early September until early June, and Coverage Teachers are expected to commit to the full year.

Requirements

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to take on assigned tasks.
Work collaboratively with teachers and colleagues, asking for help when needed.
Acclimate quickly to school routines and norms.
Have successful experience working with children in a group setting.
Be punctual, reliable, and communicative.
Manage time effectively and autonomously navigate daily schedule.
Move safely with groups of children through the building (including stairs), to nearby parks and playgrounds, and other nearby locations as needed.
Spend time outside in most mild weather conditions.
Be responsive to scheduling communications, including last-minute requests and long-term planning.

Nice To Haves

Be inspired by and committed to LREI's mission.
Demonstrate an understanding of social justice and equity, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse people.
Possess strong communication skills with all constituencies.
Be creative and collaborative problem solvers with a growth-mindset.
Find joy and importance in the work of teaching and learning.
Be adaptable, curious, and able to support the work and follow the guidance of teachers.
Bring warmth and strong boundaries to mutually respectful relationships with students.

Responsibilities

Supervise students through midday routines like lunch and rest.
Lunch and rest setup.
Lunch service in classrooms.
Classroom management.
Rest supervision.
Recess duties.
Additional classroom support.
Adapt to changing responsibilities as directed by the Assistant Principal and/or Principal.
Work nearly all school days, excluding school breaks.
Potentially add occasional hours as a Substitute Teacher (maximum 30 total hours per week).