Full-time Primary Assistant

Lycée Français de New York is an accredited private school committed to bilingual French and American education of the highest standard. Our mission is to prepare students of many origins to be thinkers, innovators and leaders, at home in the world. 

For the 2026-2027 school year, we have an opening for a full time Assistant in Primary. Unless otherwise specified all duties for this position are performed in person, on campus, Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm. The work schedule is based on students' schedule and may be adjusted from time to time by the Lycée in accordance with its needs.

The ideal candidate has experience working with primary school-aged children, has some level of proficiency in French and English, and has worked with a teaching team.  The job consists of following all core expectations set by the Lycée for in-classroom instructional support staff.

The assistants' core responsibilities include compliance with the policies and procedures of the Lycée and performance of extracurricular, administrative and student supervision duties of an assistant, including but not limited to:

• Before and after school supervision of students

• Working in a primary classroom during the day to help the teachers with student supervision including during recess time, material preparation, monitoring the children's health and safety (This may include helping to change soiled clothes following the sanitary protocol in preschool, serving lunch, light cleaning/organizing during the school day, helping during rest time,

• Help the class to document activities and events (i.e. take pictures or videos) so the teachers could post.

• Develop technology skills as needed. 

• Participate in all required training and meetings, including professional development. Working in our preschool program requires additional training that will be organized by the Director of the Preschool.

• Primary assistants may need to be present for supervision during class time if one of the primary teachers is absent. 

Assistants must be able to fulfill the physical requirements of the position for the scheduled time each day including the necessity to be present at school to supervise and interact with students, the ability to travel around the school facility and the ability to communicate clearly to students and staff. 

Vacations: 

School vacation dates are established annually. Assistants must participate in meetings organized immediately before and after the class schedule of the school year. 

Evaluation: 

Performance evaluation is conducted periodically under the leadership of the evaluators (assigned homeroom teachers), according to the procedures established by the Lycée. 

Compensation:

The annual base salary being offered is commensurate with experience, based on our internal salary grid and ranges from $43,998 (step 1) to $54,508 (step 15).

Applications must be submitted online by using this link provided and any required supporting documentation (cover letter and resume) must be uploaded. 

Committed to fostering an inclusive community, the Lycée Français de New York celebrates diverse identities and lived experiences, which enrich our students' learning. At the Lycée, we respect, support, and value our students' and employees' voices and strive to offer an equitable environment in which everyone can thrive.

The Lycée actively seeks qualified individuals from underrepresented groups, welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and is an equal opportunity employer. The Lycée can only hire individuals who are lawfully authorized to work in the United States as of the date employment is to begin.