Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County•Town of Le Ray, NY

59d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children. This role 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 is responsible for 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
Satisfactory medical exam and TB test (conditional upon employment)
Fingerprint clearance from the NYS Education Department at the time of hire (conditional upon employment)
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

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to qualified in-house applicants

Responsibilities

Help the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age appropriate activities for preschool children
Ensure the safety of the children
Carry out the Universal Pre-K Standards
Assume the lead role in the classroom during the absence of the Master Teacher
Keep accurate recordkeeping