Preschool Teaching Assistant (full-time and part-time openings)
- TrulyHired
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Jun 08, 2026
Job Description
Job Description
Rockwern Academy, Cincinnati's pluralistic Jewish Day School, is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant in our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to begin in August for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The hours are 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM Monday through Friday.
We are also looking for a part-time Teaching Assistant in our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to begin in August for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The hours are 7:45 AM - 12:45 PM Monday through Friday.
Who are we?
Rockwern Academy's mission is to expand minds, celebrate Judaism, nurture community, and commit to building a better world. An exceptional student-teacher ratio allows us to value each student as a true individual, discovering what gives them their inner spark.
Teaching Assistants must have a high school degree.
Objective
To support Rockwern Academy's Early Childhood Education Center's (ECEC's) mission by providing a nurturing play-based education to children 12 months - 5 years of age, while exhibiting a high degree of professionalism.
Reporting Relationship
This position reports to the ECEC director.
Responsibilities
We are proud to offer full-time employees paid time off (sick, personal, and holiday); employer-paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance; employer-subsidized medical/prescription plans (including HSA/FSA/DFSA options); dental and vision plans; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; and tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern. Other voluntary health and financial insurance options, legal and identity protection plans, and access to a group 403(b) retirement plan are also available.
Part-time employees also receive paid time off (sick, personal, and holiday); employer-paid long-term disability insurance; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; and tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern. Other voluntary health and financial insurance options, legal and identity protection plans, and access to a group 403(b) retirement plan are also available.
Rockwern Academy, Cincinnati's pluralistic Jewish Day School, is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant in our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to begin in August for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The hours are 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM Monday through Friday.
We are also looking for a part-time Teaching Assistant in our Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to begin in August for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The hours are 7:45 AM - 12:45 PM Monday through Friday.
Who are we?
Rockwern Academy's mission is to expand minds, celebrate Judaism, nurture community, and commit to building a better world. An exceptional student-teacher ratio allows us to value each student as a true individual, discovering what gives them their inner spark.
Teaching Assistants must have a high school degree.
Objective
To support Rockwern Academy's Early Childhood Education Center's (ECEC's) mission by providing a nurturing play-based education to children 12 months - 5 years of age, while exhibiting a high degree of professionalism.
Reporting Relationship
This position reports to the ECEC director.
Responsibilities
- Help create and maintain a safe, organized, fair, effective, and inviting classroom that reflects the teacher's mindfulness of students' physical, social, and intellectual development and needs
- Assist with classroom behavior in age-appropriate ways
- Assisting Lead Teachers with preparing and maintaining materials and supplies that enhance learning
- Support the Lead Teacher as they strive to individualize instruction to meet student's needs
- Greet children daily as they enter the classroom; demonstrate respect and empathy for all children and parents
- Maintain confidentiality
- Treat children, staff, and parents with respect
- Attend all required events; attend extra-curricular activities and school functions when possible
- Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and collegiality by helping others and accepting suggestions for improvement
- Be on time for assigned duties and find a replacement when neededBenefits
We are proud to offer full-time employees paid time off (sick, personal, and holiday); employer-paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance; employer-subsidized medical/prescription plans (including HSA/FSA/DFSA options); dental and vision plans; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; and tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern. Other voluntary health and financial insurance options, legal and identity protection plans, and access to a group 403(b) retirement plan are also available.
Part-time employees also receive paid time off (sick, personal, and holiday); employer-paid long-term disability insurance; additional compensation beginning in the second year of service; and tuition reduction plans for employees who send their children to Rockwern. Other voluntary health and financial insurance options, legal and identity protection plans, and access to a group 403(b) retirement plan are also available.
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