Classroom Support​/Afterschool Teacher Position

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School Job Opening

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School (BHMS) is currently seeking to fill the following roles starting in September 2026:

• Early Childhood Support + Lunch/Recess/After school Teacher (Mornings as needed + noon-5pm daily)
• After school Teacher (2:45-6pm, daily) + additional substitute hours on an as-needed basis

Duties are as follows:

• Supervise one early childhood or elementary classroom during lunch
• Supervise one early childhood or elementary classroom on the playground during recess
• Transition students between lunch and recess spaces
• Support classroom teachers with care of the classroom
• Monitor hallway spaces during dismissal
• Care for outdoor spaces and recess equipment
• Transition students to after-school enrichment classes
• Facilitate games and safe play during after-school outdoor play
• Facilitate games and activities during after-school indoor play
• Maintain a rotation of engaging toys and activities for indoor play
• Model, teach, and reinforce social skills and self-regulation skills

Required skills:

• Ability to work with children age 3-12
• Ability to manage group sizes up to 20
• Ability to plan and execute group activities, games and play
• Sense of humor and love of young children
• Willingness to learn and use principles of Positive Discipline and Montessori philosophy
• Ability to collaborate with a partner and within a team
• Ability to clearly and promptly communicate by phone, email, and walkie-talkie
• Flexibility to accommodate changes in schedule or location of activities
• Professionalism in presence, performance, and behavior
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience with Pre-K through elementary age children
• Knowledge or training in Montessori preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

This is a per diem position with compensation of $25/hour. Additional substitute teacher hours up to a total of 30 hours per week are available on an as-needed basis. Please include a cover letter in your application that explains your professional background working with groups of children.

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 based on race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic.