Head Start Assistant Teacher

Grand St Settlement Inc.•New York, NY

68d

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher will work collaboratively with the Lead Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom with a total of 15-20 children. The Assistant Teacher also works with a team of other classroom teachers and family members to implement the curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities. For the start-up phase for 2 years this will be an evolving position. Interim roles and responsibilities will be adjusted and this position requires an individual to be flexible. Job responsibilities will be revisited once all center-based sites are up and running.

Requirements

Minimum – Associates in Early Childhood Education; BA/BS in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Minimum two years of previous teaching experience
Ability to work with children and families with special developmental, social or cultural needs
Ability to maintain written records and manage time to ensure the completion of assigned work
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families
Basic computer literacy in email, Microsoft Office.
Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS in Early Childhood Education

Responsibilities

Child Growth & Development: Implements a child-centered curriculum to its fidelity and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
Planning: Responsible for collaborating with the Lead Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans and individualization for children. Collect daily anecdotes and write observations for children. Assess children with Teaching Strategies Gold online three times a year
Program Implementation: Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond
Family Partnerships: Encourage parent participation in staff-parent conferences and home visits discussing their child’s development and education
Communication and Service Coordination: Maintain regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation; Direct developmental concerns to the Health, Nutrition and Disabilities Coordinator
Record Keeping and Reporting: Request supplies as needed and participate in classroom/program inventory as requested
On-going Monitoring and Self-Assessment: Work with teaching team to analyze child outcomes on a classroom basis two- three times a year
Collaborate with family advocate and coordinators in providing high quality comprehensive services
Participate in coaching opportunities and professional development training development
Ability to lift 35 pounds
Other duties as assigned