The Washington Market School
Position Title: Substitute Teacher
Department: Teaching Faculty
Reporting to: Hudson Street/ Duane Street Site Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Part time, 10 months, 8:30- 3:15 pm (Hudson) 8:30-4:15 (Duane)/ Salary: $25-29 per hour
Founded in 1976, The Washington Market School is a non-profit preschool serving children ages 2-5 that skillfully blends the time-tested philosophies and methodologies of Maria Montessori with Reggio Emilia. We celebrate and foster each child’s growing independence, natural curiosity, and social-emotional development and problem solving skills, meeting each child exactly where they are from the moment they arrive. Licensed by the New York City Department of Health and meeting the requirements of all regulatory agencies, The Washington Market School boasts two distinct and uniquely special sites located in Lower Manhattan, just blocks away from each other.
Position Summary
The substitute teacher is an as needed position to support classrooms when a teacher is absent.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support a positive, safe, productive and playful learning environment that aligns with the mission of the school;
- Assist classroom teachers with daily general classroom activities as assigned;
- Assist in the supervision of children while always maintaining a heightened level of respect and awareness for the children;
- Assist students with lunch, toileting and dressing, etc.;
- Assist in maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment, ensuring that equipment and materials are kept in excellent condition;
- Display respect and empathy for students by maintaining confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively with them and their families;
- Complete all required Department of Health paperwork including background check, health form, fingerprints
- Ability to lift as much as 35 pounds;
- Ability to navigate stairs without assistance;
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend and sit on the floor for long periods of time;
- Ability to work in-person.
Core Responsibilities
- Demonstrated cultural competency and desire to continually learn and grow in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging;
- Warm, welcoming, joyful, professional presence both on the phone and in-person;
- An eagerness and ability to interact with parents, students, faculty and staff, administrators, trustees, alumni and other friends of the school with warmth, joy and compassion;
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED; AA or BA preferred;
- One year successful experience working with children ages 2-5 in a preschool or daycare setting;
The Washington Market School is an equal opportunity at-will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to careers@wms-nyc.org.
