4K Assistant Teacher

SCO Family of Services•New York, NY

25d

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher supports the planning, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate education program for children. Working with the classroom teacher and other personnel, the Assistant Teacher helps provide learning experiences across social-emotional development, literacy, language, mathematics, sciences, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, and other areas suited to children’s needs. The role supports individual educational plans, children’s developmental goals, family partnerships, classroom data and lesson planning, and a safe, healthy classroom environment. The Assistant Teacher also participates in reflective supervision, training, coaching, and professional development, and follows applicable program performance standards and funding requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to participate in and use reflective supervision.
Ability to communicate in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern, and openness to change.
Advanced command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
Ability to meet deadlines, stay organized, work under pressure, and prioritize.
Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products.
Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
Strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change, and ability to form mutually respectful partnerships with people served and their families.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Early childhood experience.
Experience working successfully in multicultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Contribute to planning, implementing, and coordinating the comprehensive education program.
Support the classroom teacher in ensuring the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets each child’s individual needs.
Support early learning experiences across social-emotional development, literacy, language, mathematics, sciences, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, and other relevant subject areas.
Assist with planning and implementing individual educational plans that support children’s social, intellectual, linguistic, physical, and emotional development in an age- and stage-appropriate manner.
Help develop and maintain a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that supports children’s development and personal growth.
Position themselves strategically in all environments to engage children, provide supervision, and facilitate play.
Assist with entering and maintaining classroom and child data.
Meet regularly with the classroom teacher and Education Director to review data, develop action plans, and support goal achievement through collaboration.
Identify developmental concerns and share them with the classroom teacher.
Collaborate with the teaching team to complete weekly lesson plans.
Collaborate with the family engagement specialist and other personnel to promote children’s goals relating to communication, health habits, physical skills, self-awareness, and early literacy.
Build partnerships with families through open communication and by encouraging their input in the educational program.
Participate in reflective supervision with the classroom teacher and/or Education Director.
Attend scheduled trainings, participate in coaching cycles with the classroom teacher, and develop individual professional development plans.
Implement programming requirements in accordance with applicable performance outcome standards and funding and model requirements.
Maintain a safe and healthy classroom, conduct daily health and environment checks, and ensure classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are maintained and stored properly.
Perform other duties as assigned.