Full Time Assistant Teacher

First Learning•Rochester, NY

10d•$16 - $19

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher assists with the general supervision and management of a classroom of children, helping provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating, and educational environment. The role supports children's social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development while allowing them to grow at their own pace. The Assistant Teacher helps care for and supervise children, implement age-appropriate programming and classroom activities, maintain an inviting and orderly learning environment, communicate with families and staff, and support classroom and Center operations. The role also requires completing and recording required early childhood training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Commitment to working with young children in a way that encourages emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development, as outlined by NAEYC guidelines.
Knowledge of New York State child care regulations.
Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, coworkers, and parents.
Ability to use sound judgment and tact and to work as a team member.
Flexibility, particularly in scheduling and practice to respond to program needs.
Creativity and patience.
Able to observe, see, hear, and respond to children's needs, emergencies, and conflicts in classrooms, on playgrounds, in other Center areas, or on field trips.
Able to lift approximately 30 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table 25–30 times daily.
Able to reach a child 20–30 feet away within 30 seconds.
Able to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, and sit on the floor for extended periods regularly.
Good health confirmed by a physician's statement and proof of being free of tuberculosis.
New York State Registry clearance.
Criminal History Fingerprint clearance.
At least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related work experience with children is preferred.
Increasing knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and age-appropriate activities that correspond with NAEYC guidelines.
Increasing ability to use constructive methods for maintaining group control and individual behaviors.

Responsibilities

Follow Care-a-lot Child Care policies and procedures and New York State Office of Children and Family Services child care licensing regulations.
Ensure the care, safety, and well-being of children, including attending to personal needs such as diapering, toileting, feeding, washing, dressing, comforting, and preparing for rest.
Assist with planning and implementing an age-appropriate, open-ended program consistent with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) philosophy.
Help prepare an inviting, clean, and organized classroom with learning centers and hands-on activities consistent with NAEYC philosophy.
Interact with children frequently in a positive, respectful, responsive, and encouraging manner consistent with NAEYC guidelines.
Orient and actively supervise children in small and large groups.
Develop relationships with parents and communicate with them directly on a regular basis.
Maintain classroom records and necessary written documentation.
Help maintain a positive work climate and communicate effectively and directly with other staff.
Assist new and substitute staff assigned to the classroom.
Assist the supervisor and provide staff support to other classrooms and employees as needed.
Assist with maintenance, general housekeeping, and repair of assigned areas and common spaces.
Perform administrative duties as needed for classroom and Center operations.
Serve in the absence of the Head Teacher or Teacher as needed.
Complete 15 hours of early childhood training within the first six months and every year thereafter.
Maintain a current Aspire account to record education and training with QualitystarsNY.