Assistant Teacher Head Start - Full Time; 5431-210-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•Brooklyn, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services for over 125 years, offering more than 160 programs for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those with mental illness. Our Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to low-income families, serving children aged 3 to 5 years old. Utilizing the Montessori approach, the center ensures children are school-ready through developmentally appropriate activities that foster cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy, and physical development. The Head Start Assistant Teacher will support the Teacher in planning and implementing age and developmentally appropriate activities aligned with the Montessori curriculum. Key responsibilities include assisting with record-keeping and reporting to meet compliance standards of various agencies, facilitating parent involvement, and promoting positive growth and professional development. The candidate must adhere to established policies and procedures and maintain attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

Minimum of 30 college credits required.
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or 60 credits including 24 credits in Education preferred; or BA or Bachelors degree with 24 credits in education preferred.
CDA preferred.
2 years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom preferred.
If not already obtained CDA or 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education, must commit to complete CDC training program within the first year of hire.
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.
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.