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About the Role

The Teacher Aide assists the Master Teacher and Teacher Assistant in implementing age-appropriate activities for preschool children, supporting mealtimes, and participating in classroom preparation and cleanup. This role ensures child safety and supports daily classroom operations.

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

Requirements

• Experience working in an early childhood setting preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
• 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
• Physical requirements include standing, sitting, walking, bending or kneeling to child's eye level, and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Manual dexterity and visual skills required
• Auditory and verbal skills required for communication with clients, staff and the public
• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test
• Fingerprint clearance from the NYS Education Department at the 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
• Must adhere to a Substance-Free workplace policy
• Will be subject to random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing

Skills

• Knowledge of child development
• Ability to work and interact with young children
• Ability to observe and record behaviors of children
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient computer skills

Location

• Watertown NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Preferred experience in an early childhood setting

Education Level

• High School/GED diploma with a plan to complete preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education within 2 years of hire (Position Grade 1)
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (Position Grade 2)

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Academic schedule
• Paid school vacations
• Unemployment benefits during the summer

About the Company

• CAPC is a Substance-Free workplace.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE