Pre-K Teacher Assistant
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County•City of Watertown, NY
•$17 - $18•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.
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 Pre-K staff to provide quality programming for children and families.
- Ability to be non-judgmental in working with families.
- Standing, sitting, walking.
- Must be able to bend or kneel to child's eye level.
- Lift up to 40 pounds.
- Manual dexterity and visual skills required.
- Auditory and verbal skills required for communication with clients, staff and the public.
- Satisfactory medical exam and TB test.
- Fingerprint clearance from the NYS Education Department at the time of hire.
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
