Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County • Evans Mills, NY

17h • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children; ensures the safety of the children; carries out the Universal Pre-K Standards; assumes the lead role in the classroom during the absence of the Master Teacher; and keeps accurate recordkeeping. The Teacher Assistant reports directly to the Master Teacher and the Pre-k Coordinator.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required.
• Experience working in a licensed or registered early childhood setting required.
• Knowledge of child development
• Ability to work with young children
• Ability to observe and record behaviors of children
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records, proficient computer skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team and to cooperate with all PreK staff to provide quality programming for children and families
• Ability to be non-judgmental in working with families
• Physical requirements of the job include standing, sitting, walking, must be able to bend or kneel to child's eye level, and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and visual skills required.
• Auditory and verbal skills required for communication with clients, staff and the public.
• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test; and fingerprint clearance from the NYS Education Department at the time of hire.
• Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he/she has not been indicated in a child abuse or neglect case within the past year.
• CAPC is a Substance-Free workplace. CAPC conducts random, post- accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to qualified in-house applicants.

Responsibilities

• Helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children
• Ensures the safety of the children
• Carries out the Universal Pre-K Standards
• Assumes the lead role in the classroom during the absence of the Master Teacher
• Keeps accurate recordkeeping

Benefits

• Agency Flexible Benefits 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: Associate degree