Primary Assistant Teacher

Join our dynamic bilingual IB school just minutes from Manhattan, and inspire young minds every day in a warm, international community!

Tessa International School is a fast-growing & prestigious bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. As a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization with schools all over the world, our staff benefit from a worldwide network of expertise, diverse international exchange opportunities, and the shared commitment to excellence of a premier education organization.

At Tessa International School, we offer three language tracks: Spanish, French, and Mandarin, and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.

We are looking for a caring Kindergarten/Primary Assistant Teacher to support our classes in the KG/Primary for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serving as a floater, providing classroom support throughout the school based on daily needs and schedules.
• Assisting teachers and students during key moments of the day such as arrival, learning activities, transitions, meals, rest time, and dismissal.
• Supporting classroom routines, small-group activities, and supervision across different age groups as needed.
• Assisting with the preparation and organization of learning spaces, materials, and classroom resources.
• Helping maintain safe, clean, and well-organized classroom environments, including supporting sanitation procedures and general classroom upkeep.
• Demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and professionalism when working in different classrooms and with various teaching teams.
• Supporting teachers with classroom management and student supervision.

• Assisting teachers in the classroom and supporting students during various activities.
• Maintaining a safe and organized classroom environment.
• Providing support with classroom routines and small-group activities.
• Demonstrating flexibility and initiative in a dynamic teaching environment.