St. James’ is hiring! We are looking for a new Assistant Teacher for St. James’ Nursery School, now in its 60th year. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to the Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson at revmks.stjames.hydepark@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.
Assistant Teacher, St. James’ Nursery School
Title: Assistant Teacher, St. James’ Nursery School
Reports to: Priest-in-Charge of St. James’ Episcopal Church
Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt
Hours: 8:00 am to noon, Monday through Friday during the school year (follows closings/holidays of the Hyde Park School District)
Salary: $15 per hour (salary payable over 10 or 12 months)
Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays and ten days of paid personal/sick leave per year
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun, caring, very reliable and patient individual who enjoys working with children.
Duties include assisting the Lead Teacher with activities for children ages three years to five years old. The Assistant will help organize and prepare materials for projects, conduct small group activities, plan field trips, and interact with the children and parents of the Nursery School.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Prior classroom experience teaching young children (two years preferred).
- Demonstrates excellent social and communications skills.
- Has an understanding of early childhood development and (preferred) an aducational background in early childhood development.
- First aid and CPR certification (may be obtained upon hiring).
- Must have a clean record-an extensive background screening will be conducted.
Additional Information:
As a parish of the Diocese of New York in The Episcopal Church, St. James’ requires all employees to complete Safe Church Training for the prevention of sexual misconduct and protection of children and vulnerable adults.
About St. James’ Nursery School
For more than sixty years, St. James’ Nursery School has supported Hyde Park families by providing preschoolers a safe and nurturing place to play, learn, and grow!
Children in the Nursery School play and learn together with the skilled guidance of experienced teachers. Age-appropriate activities encourage curiosity and help kids learn new skills, play cooperatively, and adjust to routines outside their family. We aim to keep our tuition reasonable and our class sizes small (no more than 10-12 per group). Activities include:
- arts & crafts, blocks, clay, painting, and cooking;
active indoor & outdoor play; - stories (including Bible stories) and music;
- healthy snack time with simple prayers;
- special field trips like apple-picking and picnics;
- and more!
The Nursery School is an outreach ministry of St. James’ Episcopal Church. As a Christian school we emphasize God’s love for everyone and we are committed to respecting and honoring all people as we would respect and honor Christ. The priest of St. James’ Church directs the preschool and regularly visits to share Bible stories and simple prayers. Children learn about Christian holidays and practices. Families of all faiths, beliefs, and backgrounds are welcome in the Nursery School. We do not discriminate and we embrace and support LGBTQ+ families.
We offer a two-day, three-day, and five-day option:
- Two-day session: Mondays and Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30 am (age 3 and up by Sept. 1st)
- Three-day session: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00-11:50 am (age 4 by Sept. 1st)
- Five-day session: Combines two-day and three-day sessions (age 3.5 by Sept 1st)
Current tuition rates are available at: stjameshydepark.org/nursery-school
