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 Music & Movement Facilitator & Floater to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year and help our youngest learners grow academically, physically, socially, and emotionally in a bilingual, inquiry-based environment.

Role Summary

This is a dual-role position supporting both specialist instruction and general classroom operations. As Music & Movement Facilitator, the assistant leads developmentally appropriate sessions in English for all PK3 and PK4 classes. These sessions promote rhythm, coordination, gross motor development, musicality, and creative expression, and are designed in collaboration with the Music and PSPE teachers. The facilitator is also responsible for documenting and tracking student progress related to Music & Movement learning outcomes.

In addition to this teaching role, the assistant serves as a floater, providing classroom support throughout the school based on daily needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Music & Movement Facilitator (PK3 & PK4)

• Lead 30-minute Music & Movement sessions (in English) for each PK3 and PK4 class twice per week (16 sessions/week)
• Facilitate engaging, age-appropriate activities that support musical expression, rhythm, spatial awareness, and gross motor coordination
• Collaborate with the Music and PSPE teachers to plan learning experiences aligned with school learning outcomes
• Maintain an inclusive, joyful, and safe learning environment for students across all language tracks
• Document and track children’s development in Music & Movement, including participation, skill growth, and areas for support

2. Schoolwide Floating Assistant

• Serve as a floater, providing classroom support throughout the school based on daily needs
• Assist teachers and students during key times such as arrival, learning activities, transitions, meals, rest time, and dismissal
• Support small-group instruction, supervision, and classroom routines across various age groups
• Contribute to the preparation and organization of learning spaces and materials
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment, including assisting with sanitation procedures and general classroom upkeep
• Demonstrate adaptability, initiative, and professionalism when working in different classrooms and with different teaching teams

3. Professional Responsibilities

• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Participate in collaborative planning sessions with Music, PSPE, and classroom teachers as needed
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with children, families, and colleagues
• Uphold all school policies, routines, and expectations

Salary

• $3,500-$4,000/Month

If you are passionate about early childhood education and children’s growth in a bilingual, international setting, we encourage you to apply.

Please send your resume, cover letter, & completed Job Application Form to hr@tessais.org.

The school is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding, child protection and the promotion of the welfare of students. We expect all staff, service contractors and volunteers to align with this vision. Applicants are required to undergo safeguarding and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, online searches, criminal/criminality checks or equivalent, social media checks and any other background screening checks deemed necessary for the role. Successful applicants will be mandated to complete authorized background screening checks and provide references.

The school takes full responsibility for ensuring the welfare, health, and wellbeing of all children and young adults. We cultivate a vigilant “Culture of Care” that prioritizes and monitors the safeguarding of students above all considerations. This commitment is fundamental to our ethos, and we expect all members of our community to actively participate in maintaining a safe and secure environment.

About Tessa International School

Tessa International School is a fast-growing bilingual and international school located in Hoboken, New Jersey—just one subway stop from Manhattan, New York. Tessa’s mission is to prepare students to become world citizens, leaders, and happy individuals, who, as they grow, will embrace global opportunities with enthusiasm, confidence, and a strong desire to make a difference. We offer a world-class education based on the most successful international models. 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 80/20 immersion through Kindergarten, and then 50/50. We take children from beginners through fluent in the target language. When joining the Tessa team, you join a multi-cultural community of energetic, experienced education professionals who are open-minded and deeply invested in their work. We are looking for the right people that will continue and improve the standards at Tessa International School, and who will reflect our mission: adventurers, advocates, and leaders who strive to make the world a better place!

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