Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Position Available In Nassau, New York

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Company:
Unclassified
Salary:
$35360
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Community Center Southwest Nassau Lynbrook, NY Job description

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Summary:

We are currently hiring fun, bright, loving teacher assistants to provide a stimulating, safe, and educational environment for children to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Teacher Assistants are responsible for ensuring a clean, friendly, welcoming environment; ensuring the implementation of proprietary curriculum; ensuring the health and safety of the children in their care as well as effective communication with the children’s parents. We follow all rules and regulations as written by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, found at www.ocfs.ny.gov.

Teaching & Curriculum:

To assist the Lead Teacher with the following: Assist in providing appropriate curriculum to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests.

Consistently treat children, parents, staff, and members fairly, with dignity, respect, and compassion, while maintaining confidentiality.

Assist lead teacher to establish, implement, and post a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines, including snack and meal periods, nap and rest periods, indoor activities, daily outdoor playtime and a variety of large muscle activities throughout the day.

Assistant teachers of infants must also include supervised periods of time during which the awake infant is placed on his stomach, back, or side allowing them to move freely and interact socially, thus developing motor skills and social skills. All schedules must include a routine of good personal hygiene practices. Administrative and Classroom ResponsibilitiesTo assist the Lead Teacher with the following: Keep accurate attendance records of yourself in the ECE Office.

Conduct daily health checks of all children entering the room in which you start your day.

Participate in regular staff meetings and training, and scheduled evening events for parents including parent teacher conferences, meet the teacher night, and graduation.

Maintain current certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid. Maintain and individualize Daily Forms sent home to parents. Maintain accurate daily and monthly attendance records for each child. Maintain student to teacher ratios at all times. Monitor growth and development of each child and communicate progress/concerns to the Director and parents, by maintaining developmental milestone charts and other forms of evaluation tools on each child. Maintain a clean and organized classroom which is colorful and print rich, with shelves, toys, and equipment labeled and in good repair. Attend all required training classes to meet the required hours as stated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Physical Demands and Work Requirements:

Employees must have the ambulatory ability to stand, walk, sit, and reach for objects. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Employees must have visual acuity, including close vision, distance vision. Satisfy the mandatory physical and background checks as required by state and company regulations. Be of sufficient physical, mental and emotional health to perform job duties satisfactorily Possess skills, attributes and characteristics conducive to and suitable for dealing with children.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or one year experience working with children less than 13 years of age.

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred)Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

Multiple locations

Job Type:
Part-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Ability to

Commute:

Lynbrook, NY (Required) Ability to

Relocate:
Lynbrook, NY:

Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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