Primary Years Floater 2025-2026 School Year
Primary Years Floater
*This role is available for an immediate start
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, high-quality bilingual school located in Hoboken, New Jersey, just one stop from Manhattan. We are a proud member of the Affinitas Education group, a premier international education organization, giving our staff access to a global network of schools, expertise, and exchange opportunities.
We offer three language immersion tracks—Spanish, French, and Mandarin—and are accredited by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the French Ministry of Education. We are also recognized as a NAIS model school.
We are seeking a passionate, reflective, and dedicated Primary Years Floater to join our team and help our youngest learners grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a bilingual, inquiry-based environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively assists the lead teacher with classroom and behavior management
- Maintains a clean, tidy, and presentable classroom and school environment.
- Assists the lead teacher with various tasks as needed.
- Participates in meetings and professional training sessions, and supports leadership with additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Fluency in English, fluency of any of our language track offerings is a plus
- At least three years of working experience in a school environment
- A degree in Education or a similar field is preferred
- Prior experience at an international school or cultural fluency derived from international experience is a plus
- Strong communication skills, a sense of humor, humility, and empathy
- Must be a team player with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
Schedule
- 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday
- Part-time positions and the opportunity to work extra hours may be available
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Relocation benefits (if applicable)
- Ongoing IB and professional development opportunities
- 5 days Paid Time Off (PTO) + school holidays
Salary:
- $3,500 per month
If you are passionate about education and children's growth in a bilingual, international setting, we encourage you to apply.
Please complete the Job Application Form to apply and send any questions you may have to hr@tessais.org.