22 Best teaching assistant Jobs in Huntington, NY (August 2025)

We are seeking a kind, nurturing, and dedicated Assistant Early Childhood Educator to work closely with our head teacher in providing a safe, engaging, and loving environment for children aged 18 months to 4 years. This role is perfect for someone who genuinely loves working with young children, understands their developmental needs, and is passionate about helping them grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Your primary responsibilities will include supporting daily routines, participating in play-based learning activities, ensuring children's safety, and creating a positive atmosphere where each child feels valued and cared for. Key Responsibilities: • Assist the head teacher in supervising and engaging children throughout the day, • Help create a nurturing and inclusive environment that supports each child’s development, • Encourage learning through play, storytelling, music, movement, and exploration, • Support with feeding, diapering, and toileting routines as needed, • Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment, • Experience working with young children is required, • Must have a genuine love and passion for caring for children, • Patience, empathy, and a warm, friendly personality, • A strong sense of responsibility, reliability, and teamwork, • CDA and CPR/First Aid certifications are helpful but not required

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Bethpage Nursery School

Lead Teacher opening at a private preschool on Long Island Bethpagenurseryschool.org Hours: 1/2 days Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Teachers will: • Lead hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children., • Follow thematic curriculum by the school administration., • Write organized weekly lesson plans based upon thematic units set by administration., • Effectively execute and implement lessons every session., • Utilize materials provided by the school., • Communicate with parents and share in the important happenings of the children’s day., • Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines., • Work cooperatively with teaching assistants, aides, parents, and school administration to ensure a positive, healthy and nurturing environment., • This is a 10 month position and follows an academic school calendar. The program runs from September 8, 2025, through June 12, 2026. There is an opening staff meeting on September 4, 2025. Staff are paid for class sessions, 30 minute prep before class, 30 minutes post class, staff meetings and anything the Director requests staff to stay for (requests are made in advance. It is expected that the teacher will not be taking time off for vacations since vacations are built into the school year., • Possess NYS certification in Early Childhood Education, Pre-K to 6th grade (Bachelor’s or Master’s level) or an Associates degree or Child Development Associate with at least 2 years of teaching experience., • Please note that demonstrated experience working with children; child care, daycare, or is preschool preferred. Compensation is $20ph. Staff are paid for a session rate based upon the hourly rate. All extra hours are paid in addition to sessions at $20 per hour. This includes mandatory staff meetings, back to school orientation night sessions, paid trainings, extra meetings, clean up sessions, school functions you might be asked to attend (ample notice is given), events, etc. We are also looking for teacher aides. Aides are paid minimum wage and must have a HS diploma and appropriate background clearances. Positions for aides are available in several capacities. This position is “At Will” employment.

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