Teaching Assistant After School
Description
About Portledge School:
Founded in 1965, Portledge School is an independent, pre-nursery through twelfth-grade preparatory day school set on a pastoral 63-acre campus on Long Island's North Shore, just 50 minutes from NYC. Serving approximately 525 students, Portledge offers a rigorous, student-centered college preparatory program delivered through small class sizes and inquiry-based learning.Our community is grounded in the Portledge Pillars of Kindness, Honor, Purpose, and Respect, and we're committed to helping students develop the critical thinking skills and moral courage — defined at Portledge as acting with kindness, honor, purpose, and respect, even when it isn't easy — needed for lifelong learning.
Job Description:
Portledge School seeks a dynamic, caring part-time Teaching Assistant for the After 3:00 Club, our after-school program for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The After 3:00 Club serves families who need supervision for their children beyond the regular school day, offering a safe, engaging, and nurturing place to play, learn, and finish homework. This is a part-time, hourly, 10-month position reporting directly to the Director of Auxiliary Programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and care for participating students from approximately 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm each school day
Plan and lead a daily schedule of activities, including outdoor play, structured and unstructured play, snack, and homework support
Maintain open, regular communication with parents and families
Accurately record and organize student arrivals and departures
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Strong communication skills with both children and adults
Classroom and student management skills
Ability to plan and carry out an engaging schedule of activities
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families
Sound judgment and the ability to problem-solve and make quick decisions
Ability to engage comfortably, warmly, and effectively with large and small groups of students and adults in both professional and social settings
A commitment to the qualities embodied by the Portledge pillars: Kindness, Purpose, Honor, Respect.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an educational setting
Experience working with elementary-aged children
CPR and First Aid certification
What We Offer
Paid Time Off: 10 PTO days annually for full-time employees; part-time PTO prorated based on hours worked.
Vacation: 15–25 days for full-time, 12-month employees.
Paid Holidays: up to 18 per year for full-time employees.
403(b) retirement plan, with up to 5% employer match for qualifying employees.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage available through UHC/Oxford.
HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts available for eligible employees.
Voluntary insurance through Lincoln Life and Aflac.
Professional development subsidies.
Free lunch from our in-house food service.
Tuition remission for eligible employees, budget permitting.
Graduate assistance for eligible employees, budget permitting.
Application Notes:
Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume by applying directly to the position posted on our Careers Page.
Deadline:
Open until filled
Start Date:
Immediate
Website:
Salary Range
$18-$20 per hour