Child Care Teacher Assistant w/ Sign On Bonus

Hudson Valley Community College•City of Troy, NY

About The Position

We are looking for qualified professionals who are enthusiastic about early care and education to come join our team. The ideal candidates must have, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED in addition to professional experience caring for children and perform the duties and responsibilities listed below: Assist in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and be responsible for the care, cleanliness, and daily preparation of learning areas Assist in providing a classroom environment for children that is developmentally appropriate and responsive to individual children’s strengths, interests and needs Assume leadership of the classroom in the event of the teacher’s absence Work cooperatively with teacher, center staff and outside service providers Assist in conducting parent teacher conferences twice a year to discuss the development and growth of the children Assist with all required paperwork including weekly lesson plans, weekly parent newsletters, anecdotal records, workshop evaluations, student intern and work study student evaluations, etc Is knowledgeable of all Child Care guidelines and implements those that relate to the position Establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with families; greet parents and children upon arrival and departure; be available to discuss with parents progress or concerns regarding their child and encourage parent involvement Participates in training as assigned Attend and participate in center staff meetings Perform all reasonable related duties as assigned by the Director or designated employee. The Faculty Student Association of HVCC offers competitive salaries to daycare teacher assistants at our Viking Child Care Center. We also offer tuition assistance for SUNY classes. Our center is rich in resources and materials and provides many opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or a GED
Professional experience caring for children

Nice To Haves

CPR Certification and First Aid

Responsibilities

Assist in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment and be responsible for the care, cleanliness, and daily preparation of learning areas
Assist in providing a classroom environment for children that is developmentally appropriate and responsive to individual children’s strengths, interests and needs
Assume leadership of the classroom in the event of the teacher’s absence
Work cooperatively with teacher, center staff and outside service providers
Assist in conducting parent teacher conferences twice a year to discuss the development and growth of the children
Assist with all required paperwork including weekly lesson plans, weekly parent newsletters, anecdotal records, workshop evaluations, student intern and work study student evaluations, etc
Is knowledgeable of all Child Care guidelines and implements those that relate to the position
Establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with families; greet parents and children upon arrival and departure; be available to discuss with parents progress or concerns regarding their child and encourage parent involvement
Participates in training as assigned
Attend and participate in center staff meetings
Perform all reasonable related duties as assigned by the Director or designated employee.

Benefits

$2,000 Sign On Bonus!! $1,000 after 4 months of employment and $1,000 after 1 year of employment!!
QualitystarsNY scholarship
Comprehensive medical benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Prescription plan
Retirement plan
13 paid holidays
Paid time off
SUNY discounts
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance