Early Childhood Associate Teacher

The Elisabeth Morrow School is seeking a passionate Early Childhood Associate Teacher to join our Division of Early Learning.

We are officially hiring for the 2026–2027 school year, though candidates with immediate availability are strongly encouraged to apply, as a mid-year enrollment increase may accelerate our hiring timeline for the current 2025–2026 term.

In our Division of Early Learning, we recognize that all children will not develop at the same pace. We respect each child’s rate of growth and individualize activities to ensure student engagement and achievement.

Strong collaboration between families and the school, which includes frequent communication and parent education, guides the transition to a school environment.

This position reports to the Head of Early Learning. The hours for this position are: Mondays from 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays–Fridays from 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

The position is full-time and includes additional hours on Monday afternoons as well as select evenings and weekends for professional development, faculty meetings, and school events.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support the head teacher and partner with fellow associate teachers in planning, executing, and assessing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences in harmony with the school’s philosophy and mission.
• Individualize approaches to meet each child's academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Skillfully balance restorative learning time and active learning time.
• Encourage positive behaviors to promote self-awareness and healthy social interactions.
• Ensure that the learning environment is conducive to productivity and is safe and healthy.
• Ensure positive communication with family members.
• Establish nurturing, understanding, and developmentally appropriate teacher-child relationships.
• Utilize behavior management strategies to support student growth and development.

• Early Childhood Education certification or degree.
• Experience working with young children, preferably in a school setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for early childhood education and commitment to our school’s philosophy and mission.