Teacher Aide (Early Childhood Centers)

Chinese-American Planning Council•New York, NY

22d•$17 - $17

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Lead Teachers and along with Assistant Teachers, Teacher Aides assist in the care, supervision and education of children in a childcare center setting. The Teacher Aide will help prepare for the class, manage classroom behaviors and ensure a safe and caring environment conducive to learning is provided to the children.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High School Diploma or GED; Early Childhood Education college credits preferred.
Must have experience in working with children and knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
At least one year of experience working in a childcare setting; experience working with children with special needs preferred.
Demonstrated ability, enthusiasm, love and desire to work with and relate to children.
Demonstrated ability to conduct self in a professional, courteous manner, to maintain a neat appearance.
Strong customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staff.
Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle crisis situations effectively.
Ability to multitask while remaining organized and completing tasks by assigned deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to lift 25-30 lbs.
Demonstrated ability to walk, squat/kneel, sit on floor, see, hear, speak with children to ensure their health and safety.
Computer literacy skills.
Review of resume completeness including education, experience, and skills
Verification of three (3) references
Completion of employment application
Completion of interview
Fingerprint Clearance from the Department of Investigation
Statewide Central Register Clearance
Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certification (online training)
Additional mandated trainings as required by Department of Health
Trainings can be done after hiring (within 2 weeks of hire)
Recent physical (within one year), including immunization record

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish or Chinese and English) preferred.
Early Childhood Education college credits preferred.
experience working with children with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the regular classroom teacher in providing a safe and caring environment for students by ensuring/and following the overall CPC's health and safety plan.
Assist in the implementation of a developmental-interactive curriculum by providing instruction, as needed, according to plans as prepared by the regular classroom teacher
Assist the regular classroom teacher in communication with parents/guardians verbally as needed and during parent teacher conferences concerning children progress.
Assist the regular classroom teacher in completing the following assessments: a fall, winter and spring Teaching Strategies Gold checkpoints by the dates allocated by DOE.
within the first 45 days of entry into classroom- ASQ and ASQ-SE
Report emergencies to the Education Director or otherwise designated person in charge: Verbally- immediately Written- within 24 hours
Provide professional interactions with students, co-workers and families.
Help with group teacher supervision and mentoring of volunteers.
Maintain line of sight supervision. Use appropriate judgment to act in the best interests of students at all times.
Maintain a classroom environment which promotes active learning. Work with students to help reinforce learning objectives.
Maintain daily classroom routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, setting up meals, etc.
Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.
Adhere to CPC Early Childhood Center policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.