Position: Assistant Teacher
Location: Pelham, NY
Program: After-School Program
Schedule: Mon – Fri,3:00pm - 6:00pm/10-month school year (additional hours may be available)
Compensation: Hourly rate: $25/hour
Start Date: Mid/Late August
Are you passionate about working with children and supporting their development? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our team at our after-school program in Pelham, NY. Make a positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to support our after-school program in providing a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for children in grades [K–5]. The Assistant Teacher will work closely with the Site Supervisor and program staff to help plan, supervise, and deliver educational and recreational activities that support student growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assist in implementing daily activities, including creative arts, outdoor exploration, sports, social-emotional learning, and homework help.
· Support classroom management and ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
· Help prepare materials and set up spaces for activities
· Supervise children during structured and unstructured times
· Provide positive behavior reinforcement and model respectful, inclusive behavior
· Communicate effectively with students, parents, and program staff
· Follow all health and safety protocols, including emergency procedures and OCFS requirements
· Attend staff meetings and trainings as required
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred
- Experience working with children in a school, camp, or childcare setting
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Must meet New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) requirements for background checks and clearances
To Apply: If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and help shape the future of children in our community, please contact ddoylepcap@pelhamchildrenscenter.org
About Us
Pelham Children's Center is a full-day preschool childcare center in the town of Pelham, NY. The Center operates the preschool in the RJ Daronco Townhouse and the before/after school program in the Hutchinson Elementary School.
Our Philosophy
As a learning community, we base our educational practices on what is currently known about how young children learn. Children learn and remember best when they interact with materials and people in their environment and when they have opportunities to make choices. With the thoughtful guidance of knowledgeable teachers, the children at the Center explore and play with materials and ideas. Play is essential: while they play, they continually re-examine their understanding of the world in which they live. Through play, they develop social, physical, emotional and intellectual skills they will need in order to be successful in school and beyond.
Our Mission
The Pelham Children's Center offers high quality and developmentally appropriate childcare, education and enrichment programs to a culturally and economically diverse group of children. Our program fosters children's intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. The Center strives to make its program affordable to families varying financial means and, to this end, provides tuition assistance for many children.
Non-Profit
We are a small non-profit Early Child Care and Education Center in the town of Pelham, NY. Incorporated in 1970, the center provides full-day services to preschool children ages 18 months to 5 years old at the RJ Daronco Town House and before/after school programming at the Hutchinson Elementary School. Both programs are licensed by the Westchester Office of Children and Family Services.