Preschool Assistant Teacher

Pentucket Workshop Preschool is an independent, private preschool in Georgetown, Mass, serving the local community since 1972. We are licensed for thirty-six children, but currently are enrolled at 70% capacity. PWP is seeking to hire an enthusiastic, flexible Preschool Assistant Teacher to work in our play based, team taught, multi-age (2.9-5) open classroom. The ideal candidate will help bring joy and discovery to the early childhood education we provide, in accordance with the philosophy, goals and curricula of the program. We operate a full day (7:30-4) preschool program September June.A Preschool Assistant Teacher is responsible for the supportive management of the classroom and assists in implementing activities, helping to create and maintain a culture of health and safety, both physical and emotional, and contributing to the overall operation of the program. The ideal candidate should be highly communicative, and flexible and work with the Lead Teachers as part of the team. They should maintain a helpful attitude to support students as they learn to problem solve and develop self-help skills on their own. Duties and Responsibilities:Meet all current and future DEEC requirements relevant to this position (Background Record Check, First Aid and CPR, training, etc.)Assist teachers with the daily implementation of classroom routine by:Supervising individual activities during discovery playPlanning a group time, short story, and activityReading a story to individual or small groups of childrenSetting up tabletop activitiesAssisting children making classroom transitionsAssisting children with toiletingAssisting children with self-help tasksAssisting in serving snackHelping children with clean up choresParticipating in daily clean up responsibilitiesAssisting with play yard supervision In addition, An Assistant Teacher will:Assist in writing Progress Reports for assigned childrenParticipate in staff meetings and in-service trainingsParticipate in school activities involving parents or the wider communityParticipate in parent conferences, as appropriate with another teacherParticipate in monthly sign-up activities including, but not limited to bulletin boards, song sheets, young artists board, etc. Participate in school wide cleaning sessions to be held TBDOther duties as requested by the Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Teacher Schedule and Salary Range: The position is a three-day schedule: M,W,F 8:30-1:00pm, with occasional afternoon coverage until 4pm. Other schedules may be available This is an hourly position, rate TBD. We offer paid school vacation weeks, a 401K Plan and free tuition for teachers child We provide support for continuing early childhood education leading to Teacher/Lead teacher status