Japanese Saturday Preschool Teacher Assistant
Kennedy International School·New York
Kennedy International School·New York
The assistant supports lead teachers in lesson preparation, classroom management, and student supervision for a 3-year-old program. They are responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment and working with students individually or in small groups.
The opportunity Kennedy International School provides a bilingual, well-rounded education for its students from preschool through 12th grade.
We pride ourselves on the strength of our faculty, the diversity of our student body, and our cultural richness.
Through our individualized approach to instruction, thanks to our small student-teacher ratio, students are encouraged to leverage their personal strengths and passions as they develop their language and academic knowledge.
We are looking for a part-time Preschool Teacher Assistant to join our Japanese Saturday School, specifically in the 3 year-old program for the 2026-2027 School Year and starting August 29th, 2026.
This role will be from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturdays (with 30 minute break) and reports into the Japanese Saturday School Director.
The ideal candidate will be compassionate and self-motivated as well as possessing an innate joy of working with young children.
He/she will be devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment.
Candidates must be fluent in Japanese and have at least 2 years of experience as a teaching assistant. A high school diploma is required, while a bachelor's degree in education or a relevant field is preferred.
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