Assistant Teacher (House East)

Childrens Rescue Fund • New York, NY

42d

About The Position

The Teacher’s Assistant is responsible for the care of a group of children as part of a teaching team and functions as a co-leader.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Preparedness as a Teacher’s Assistant of young children
• A minimum of two years early childhood experience.
• Effective leadership and communication
• Strong organizational skills
• Teambuilding

Responsibilities

• Promotes healthy eating practices.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Posts necessary information to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children.
• Maintains an orderly learning environment.
• Change diapers, feeding, toileting, potty training, lifting.
• Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - Client Assistance and Re-housing Enterprise System (CARES) complete incident reports as needed.
• Provides a balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities.
• Provides a balance between quiet and active learning activities.
• Uses equipment and materials for indoor and outdoor play that promotes children’s physical development.
• Involves children in planning and implementing learning activities.
• Provides an integrated curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.
• Plans and implements experiences that promote language and literacy development.
• Plans and implements activities that promote the acquisition of number concept.
• Plans and implements hands-on activities that develop positive self-esteem.
• Plans and implements hands-on activities that develop social skills.
• Plans and implements culturally diverse experiences.
• Uses and promotes positive guidance techniques.
• Provides a wide variety of creative and expressive activities.
• Establishes routines with smooth transition periods.
• Communicates with children at their developmental level.
• Encourages children to be independent.
• Relates assessment information to parents and offers support for dealing with children at different developmental stages
• Plans and conducts Child Care initial intake meetings.
• Promotes communication with parents through weekly progress notes as needed.
• Encourage and provides a variety of ways for parent-volunteers to participate in the program.
• Assesses program supplies and material needed prior to implementing activities.
• Maintains written weekly lesson plans.
• Assesses children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis.
• In consultation with the Lead Teacher and Director, uses the results of assessment to plan activities.
• Must obtain Department of Health Food Handler’s Certification within four (4) months of being employed.
• Must be available to rotate shifts and classroom assignments at Director’s discretion, and/or as needs of the business require.
• Promotes the center’s philosophy and educational objectives.
• Supports the center’s code of ethical conduct.
• Engages in ongoing staff development to improve personal and professional skills.
• Supports the professional growth and development of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement.
• Attends staff meetings, workshops and in-service training provided by the center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees