Employment Opportunities

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• Little School Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)

  Allendale Columbia’s Little School is a unique environment that provides children an early childhood education guided by the Reggio-Emilia Approach. We are seeking a creative, collaborative, energetic, and hard-working individual to be an assistant teacher in our Toddler (18 months through 3 years old) classroom for a full-time position. Our Reggio-Emilia approach believes that a child's development occurs through their interest, investigation, exploration, and experimentation of the world around them. We employ a combination of curriculum and guided projects allowing children to follow their natural curiosity while being introduced to new topics and ideas which we believe leads to a love of learning.

  
  

  Responsibilities include: 

  
  

  • Assist teachers with the implementation of learning activities and materials
  • Maintain a positive and engaging learning environment with teacher guidance
  • Greet students and families while assisting them with routine procedures such as arrival activities and breakfast monitoring, bathroom breaks, mealtimes and help at dismissal
  • Assist the teachers with administrative tasks such as attendance, documentation of the day (mealtimes, play, rest, bathroom) for families
  • Arranging center tables for activities and sitting with students to assist them with tasks
  • Encourages students to develop self-help skills and reinforce these skills as directed by the classroom teachers
  • Assist in the supervision of children during playtime while inside and outside

  
  
  

  Education and Experience:

  • Be at least 18 years of age 
  • Have a high school degree or equivalent education 
  • Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one 
  • Submit to various background checks including those completed through the New York Department of Children and Family Services 
  • Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire 
  • Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both 
  • Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences 
  • Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities 
  • Be available for employment between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
  • Have dependable transportation
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

  Salary and Benefit Information:

  The salary for this role is $16/hour.
  
  

  How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@alledalecolumbia.org with the subject line “Little School Teaching Assistant.” Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

• Little School Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)

  Allendale Columbia’s Little School is a unique environment that provides children an early childhood education guided by the Reggio-Emilia Approach. We are seeking a creative, collaborative, energetic, and hard-working individual to be an assistant teacher in our Toddler (18 months through 3 years old) classroom for a full-time position. Our Reggio-Emilia approach believes that a child's development occurs through their interest, investigation, exploration, and experimentation of the world around them. We employ a combination of curriculum and guided projects allowing children to follow their natural curiosity while being introduced to new topics and ideas which we believe leads to a love of learning.

  
  

  Responsibilities include: 

  
  

  • Assist teachers with the implementation of learning activities and materials
  • Maintain a positive and engaging learning environment with teacher guidance
  • Greet students and families while assisting them with routine procedures such as arrival activities and breakfast monitoring, bathroom breaks, mealtimes and help at dismissal
  • Assist the teachers with administrative tasks such as attendance, documentation of the day (mealtimes, play, rest, bathroom) for families
  • Arranging center tables for activities and sitting with students to assist them with tasks
  • Encourages students to develop self-help skills and reinforce these skills as directed by the classroom teachers
  • Assist in the supervision of children during playtime while inside and outside

  
  
  

  Education and Experience:

  • Be at least 18 years of age 
  • Have a high school degree or equivalent education 
  • Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one 
  • Submit to various background checks including those completed through the New York Department of Children and Family Services 
  • Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire 
  • Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both 
  • Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences 
  • Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities 
  • Be available for employment between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
  • Have dependable transportation
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

  Salary and Benefit Information:

  The salary for this role is $16/hour.
  
  

  How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@alledalecolumbia.org with the subject line “Little School Teaching Assistant.” Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

• Part-time After School Program Instructor (Full days on School Vacation & Holidays)

  All Rainbow Room teachers help to generate games and projects; facilitate group games; play sports and engage in other types of play with the students; as well as lead projects such as cooking, writing, arts and crafts, photography, treasure hunts, and more. Important skills include the ability to help resolve conflicts and help students to try new things in the safety and comfort of our nourishing environment. Rainbow Room teachers instill cooperative community values, such as using manners and having empathy for their peers and community as a whole. Most importantly, Rainbow Room teachers try to make the after school time as fun as it can possibly be! A Bachelor's degree and experience with children are preferred.
  
  

  Schedule:

  • After school
  • Monday to Friday

  Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
  • License/Certification:
  • First Aid Certification (Preferred)
  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

  Work Location: In person

  Job Type: Part-time

  Pay: From $16.50 per hour

   

  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@allendalecolumbia.org. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.

   

• Substitute Teacher

  Allendale Columbia is seeking experienced and dynamic educators to join a team of professionals responsible for innovative, authentic, and student-centered learning in various subject areas for Lower, Middle and Upper School grade levels (Nursery - Grade 12).

  
  

  Duties to Include the Following:

  • Carry out lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson
  • Take attendance according to school procedure each morning
  • Supplement lesson plans with your own class activities if lessons end early
  • Create and maintain a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and productive learning environment

  Qualifications:

  • Experience working with students
  • Experience/skills in working with collaborative relationships
  • Good knowledge of behavior management techniques with children
  • Flexibility and patience with an ever-changing schedule day to day
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, and family members
  • Ability to use good judgment
  • Be available for full-time employment that could fluctuate between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to  jobs@allendalecolumbia.org with the subject line "Substitute Teacher". Please do not send a fax or paper copy.