Teacher Assistant

Primrose School•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Primrose School of Manhattan is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support infants through preschool-age children in a safe, engaging classroom. The role helps children build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning through purposeful play and small-group instruction. Teachers support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development using the research-informed Balanced Learning® curriculum. The position is located at 350 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, and compensation is $21–$26 per hour depending on experience and credentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous teaching experience.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children in a childcare setting.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with handling children, facilitating programs, maintaining child safety, and responding to potential emergencies.
Ability to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in early childhood education, preschool, childcare, or daycare centers; applicants with this experience may be scheduled for virtual interviews.

Responsibilities

Create a fun, safe environment for children to explore and learn through purposeful play.
Build genuine relationships with each child and help them explore the world, improve motor skills, and grow vocabulary.
Work with a co-teacher to implement lesson plans from the Balanced Learning® curriculum.
Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions confidently.
Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development.
Provide small-group instruction and help children develop confidence, independence, and the ability to understand increasingly complex information.

Benefits

Health insurance, including a $225 monthly contribution toward United Health Care medical benefits.
Dental and vision benefit plans.
Paid time off: 40 hours annually.
Paid sick leave.
Paid summer break for the week of the Fourth of July.
Paid winter break for the week of Christmas.
Additional paid holidays.
Closed weekends, nights, and holidays.
Tuition assistance with advancement opportunities and professional development.
401(k) retirement plan with a 100% match up to a 4% salary contribution.
Annual bonus.