Head Start Teacher Aide Float I or II

Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County • Watertown, NY

18d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Float Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children; assisting with mealtimes, and participating in classroom preparation and cleanup. The Float Teacher Aide helps to ensure the safety of the children and supports the day-to-day operations within the classroom; and serves as a bus monitor on assigned bus runs. The Float Teacher Aide will help with coverage in classrooms throughout the Watertown and Sacred Heart Centers.

Requirements

• For Position Grade 1: High school diploma/GED with a plan to complete preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire.
• For Position Grade 2: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required.
• Experience working with preschool children preferred.
• Basic knowledge of child development
• Ability to work with young children
• Maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information
• Ability to observe and record behaviors of children
• Work as a team to provide quality programming for children and families
• Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records
• Serve as an advocate for children and their families
• Carry out appropriate education program for a group of children and their families within the context of the Head Start philosophy and performance standards
• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test, clearance from the NYS Child Abuse Central Register, NYS Office of Children & Family Services and the NYS Criminal Justice Center at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with preschool children

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Participating in classroom preparation and cleanup
• Helping to ensure the safety of the children
• Supporting the day-to-day operations within the classroom
• Serving as a bus monitor on assigned bus runs
• Helping with coverage in classrooms throughout the Watertown and Sacred Heart Centers

Benefits

• Agency Flexible Benefit Plan
• Academic schedule
• Paid school vacations
• Unemployment benefits during the summer months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED