Teacher Aide Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• For Position Grade 1: GED or high school diploma with a plan to complete preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire.
• For Position Grade 2: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education; or a GED/high school diploma with a current preschool CDA.
• Basic knowledge of child development and the ability to work with young children.
• Supportive and non-judgmental in working with families.
• Maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information.
• Ability to observe and record behaviors of children.
• Work as a team and cooperate with all staff to provide quality programming for children and families.
• Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
• Serve as an advocate for children and their families.
• Employment is conditional pending Policy Council approval, satisfactory medical exam and TB test; clearance from the NYS Child Abuse Central Register and fingerprint clearance from the NYS Office of Children & Family Services at 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

• Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing age-appropriate activities for preschool children.
• Assisting with mealtimes.
• Participating in classroom preparation and cleanup.
• Ensuring the safety of the children.
• Supporting the day-to-day operations within the classroom.
• Serving as a bus monitor on assigned bus runs.
• Carrying out appropriate education program for a group of children and their families within the context of the Head Start philosophy and performance standards.

Benefits

• Agency Flexible Benefits Plan
• academic schedule
• paid school vacations
• unemployment benefits during the summer months