Bard College Nursery School and Children's Center is an on-campus early childhood center serving faculty and staff families at Bard college and the surrounding community. The school houses a program for 3s and a PreK for 4 and 5 year olds, and follows a Reggio inspired emergent curriculum, as well as a play-based approach to early childhood education. The assistant teacher will support the core teaching staff and lead our extended day program, reporting for work from 12 - 5:15 daily. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.  

Responsibilities 

• Assist the lead teachers in all daily activities 
• Supervise children?s lunch time and rest time
• Assist with extended day care in collaboration with a second afternoon extended day teacher
• Facilitate pick-up activities and remain available for parent communication in order to deliver and receive messages about a child's day or field family questions and concerns
• Collaborate with the second extended day teacher for afternoon planning and activities
• Supervise Bard undergrad student workers 
• Gather documentation to share with the teaching team as necessary 
• Be on time and present, minimizing engagement with screens 

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood education or a related field
• Demonstrated early childhood experience
• Skilled in conflict resolution strategies, social-emotional literacy, and developmentally appropriate practices
• Comfortable working outside in all weather, and able to meet the physical demands that the position requires
• A positive and resilient attitude paired with the ability to receive and give feedback
• Candidate must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Google suite 

The successful candidate must undergo a background check and fingerprinting, among other licensing requirements.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/127599

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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