Assistant Teacher

Women In Need, Inc.•New York, NY

13h•$21

About The Position

Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the Assistant is responsible for age appropriate activities for children and the implementation of classroom curriculum.

Requirements

Commitment to Win’s mission, vision, and values.
Associates degree or Teacher’s Assistant Certification required.
Knowledge and skill relating to planning activities for infants and pre-school children.
Ability to interact in a supportive and nurturing manner with children and parents.
Must have knowledge of and have sensitivity to the needs of homeless or at-risk families.
Must submit to a medical screening to ensure good health as required by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Child Care.
Ability work cooperatively with others.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual – English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Commit to using evidence-based practices (EBP); Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), critical time intervention, and boundary setting, to help clients achieve their goals.
Participate in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula encompassing the social/emotional, physical and intellectual needs of Win children.
Follow Win’s philosophy and goals of the Child Care program.
Attend program staff meetings, child treatment reviews, case conferences, and supervisory sessions.
Attend child care related trainings onsite and offsite.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and days that NYC schools are closed.
Must be able to escort children on field trips.
Conduct age-appropriate developmental assessments once an assigned child settles in the shelter.
Ensure a safe, healthy, culturally diverse, and attractive classroom environment.
Communicate regularly with parents about the needs of their children, parental concerns, and engage parents in classroom activities.
Perform related duties as assigned.