2025-2026 - Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant - Infants (Part-Time)

Isidore Newman School•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Green Trees is the early childhood division within Isidore Newman School. The school offers full-day and half-day programs for children ages six weeks to four-years-old from August through May, with summer camp options available in June and July. We strive to develop children's ability to think critically and creatively in a safe, stimulating, and rigorous learning environment. A Green Trees education fosters both cognitive and social-emotional learning that is developmentally appropriate for the child.

Requirements

2+ years teaching experience in a highly rated early childhood education program
A reflective practice, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning
Ability to facilitate learning and maintain a developmentally appropriate and cognitively engaging classroom environment
Commitment to learn and use technology for teamwork and communicating with colleagues and families
Meets and maintains any and all federal, state and local requirements to work in an educational childcare setting
Availability to work Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 5:30pm

Responsibilities

Conduct self in a professional manner as a representative of Green Trees and Newman
Maintain a safe environment and adhere to state licensing guidelines
Adhere to the expectations and routines of daily life at Green Trees
Attend and actively participate in school-wide and divisional meetings
Engage in a variety of professional development opportunities both required and self-initiated
Ensure that children are safe, well cared for, and supported in their growth
Engage and be fully present with children throughout the day
Work with team to facilitate an enriching classroom environment that is age appropriate, inclusive, beautiful, inspiring, and reflects the work of the child
Support with leading a flow of the day embedded with routines and rituals that build classroom community throughout the school day and extended care
Establish and maintain strong relationships with families in order to enrich the learning and development of their children
Learn and use best practices that exemplify the philosophy of Green Trees
Maintain respectful and productive relationships with teammates by utilizing clear and effective communication
Set and work towards goals with the director
Lead Later Gators, extended care program
Collaborate with colleagues to support one another, spur new ideas, and foster experiences
Lean into civil discourse by engaging in dialogue that demonstrates awareness of intent and impact