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About the Role

The Teacher Assistant helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities for children, ensures child safety, and carries out Head Start performance standards. This role assumes lead classroom responsibility during the Master Teacher's absence and maintains accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities for children.
• Helps to ensure the safety of the children.
• Carries out the Head Start performance standards.
• Assumes the lead role in the classroom during the absence of the Master Teacher.
• Keeps accurate recordkeeping.

Requirements

• Experience working in a licensed or registered early childhood setting preferred.
• Must be supportive and non-judgmental in working with children and families.
• Maintain confidentiality of program and agency related information.
• Serve as an advocate for children and families.
• Work as a team and cooperate with all Head Start staff to provide quality programming for Head Start children and families.
• Keep accurate detailed records.
• Possess proficient computer skills.
• Have excellent time management and communication skills.
• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory medical exam and TB test.
• Clearance from the NYS Child Abuse Central Register and fingerprint clearance from the NYS Office of Children and 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.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Skills

• Proficient computer skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

Location

• Carthage

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Preferred experience working in a licensed or registered early childhood setting

Education Level

• Associate Degree in early childhood education
• Current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Salary/Compensations

• Grade 3 - $17.29 per hour
• Grade 4 - $17.75 per hour

Benefits

• Agency Fringe Benefit Plan
• Academic schedule
• Paid school vacations
• Unemployment benefits during the summer months

About the Company

• CAPC Head Start Program

Equal Opportunity

• EOE