| Middle School Cohort Support and Substitute Teacher Job Title: Middle School Cohort Support and Substitute Teacher Start Date: Immediate Reports to: Head of the Middle School and the middle school teachers Brief Description: The Middle School Cohort Support and Substitute Teacher will support or cover teachers in the middle school classroom and throughout the school day. The ideal candidate has experience with students 11-13 years old, and enjoys spending time with students in grades 7 and 8, while firmly guiding them and keeping them on track with assignments. Part Time, 10-Month Position. The hours are Monday-Thursday 11:00am-3:00pm with possibility to substitute for full days as necessary. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Follow BHMS safety protocols listed in the Faculty and Staff Handbook (including but not limited to: properly wearing face coverings, maintaining 6 feet distance, frequent handwashing)
- Serve as a substitute teacher when remote or in-person teacher is absent
- Work in partnership with the middle school team and subject area teachers to make sure students keep up with assignments
- Support students during in-school remote learning times
- Supervise students during lunch and outdoor play
- Accompany students and teachers to the park and on neighborhood walks
- Have fun and be flexible in a fast paced environment
Skills or experience with any or all of the following are also desirable: Zoom, Canvas, FlipGrid and other online learning platforms. Demonstrated classroom experience preferred. Apply for this position The primary purpose of the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is to educate children and to teach and nurture the skills necessary for success based on a foundation of Montessori philosophy and principles. BHMS also upholds the highest standards of independent school education as articulated in the Criteria for Accreditation of the New York Association of Independent Schools, Principles of Good Practice of the National Association of Independent Schools, and the American Montessori Society’s Philosophy and Practice and Code of Ethics. Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, BHMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Salary is competitive and based on experience and qualifications.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please apply here. No phone calls please.
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