Asstant Teacher Head Start - Full Time; 5430-214-N
About The Position
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services for over 125 years, offering more than 160 programs and services. Their Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Head Start services to low-income families for children aged 3 to 5 years, utilizing a Montessori approach to ensure school readiness. The program focuses on cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy, and physical development through age-appropriate activities. Parent engagement is a key component, recognizing its importance in a child's development, and learning experiences are tailored to children's evolving needs and abilities.
Requirements
- CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential required plus a Study Plan to obtain an Associate’s Degree or Bachelors in Early Childhood Education or in related filed to Early Childhood Education (Elementary Education, Nursery to 6th Grade Elementary Education, Special Education, Students with Disabilities Birth to 2nd Grade).
- 2 years teaching experience in a pre-school classroom preferred.
- Montessori trained or must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire and complete the training as required.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, stooping, kneeling crawling, crouching.
- Occasional running.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
Nice To Haves
- 30 credits; 60 credits or Associates Degree; 90 credits; or Bachelor’s Degree preferred including 24 credits in Early Childhood Education or in related filed to Early Childhood Education (Elementary Education, Nursery to 6th Grade Elementary Education, Special Education, Students with Disabilities Birth to 2nd Grade).
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Teacher to plan and execute age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum.
- Assist the Teacher to maintain written documentation/reports to meet compliance standards of CCNS, ACS, DOH, CACFP, and other relevant overseeing agencies.
- Help to facilitate parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Promote positive growth and professional development.
- Adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP.
- Comply with procedural norms and standards of attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality relevant to HIPPA.
- Ensure a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively.
- Complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD, and other documents relevant to tracking children’s progress.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training, and other developmental activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Savings with Agency Match
- Transit
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
- Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
