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About the Role

The Head Start Assistant Teacher will support the Teacher in creating and implementing age-appropriate activities based on the Montessori curriculum, ensuring children are school-ready and fostering their holistic development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in planning and executing age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum.
• Maintain written documentation and reports to meet compliance standards of CCNS, ACS, DOH, CACFP, and other relevant agencies.
• Facilitate parent involvement in all program aspects and promote positive growth and professional development.
• Adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP.
• Comply with procedural norms and standards of attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality relevant to HIPPA.
• Ensure a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively.
• Complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD, and other documents relevant to tracking children’s progress.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training, and other developmental activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 30 college credits required.
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or 60 credits including 24 credits in Education preferred; or BA or Bachelors degree with 24 credits in education preferred.
• CDA preferred.
• 2 years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom preferred.
• Must commit to complete CDC training program within the first year of hire if CDA or 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education not obtained.
• Must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire and complete the training as required if not already Montessori trained.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.

Skills

• Montessori curriculum
• Written documentation and reporting
• Parent/family engagement
• HIPAA compliance
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Bilingual Russian/English
• Bilingual Chinese/English
• Bilingual Korean/English
• Bilingual English/Creole

Location

• Brooklyn
• Queens
• Five boroughs

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom preferred

Education Level

• 30 college credits
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
• 60 credits including 24 credits in Education
• BA or Bachelors degree with 24 credits in education
• CDA
• CDC training program

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series
• Additional voluntary benefits

About the Company

• For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens.
• Offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
• Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Early Head Start and Head Start services to low-income families.
• Head Start provides services to children age 3 to 5 years old.
• Utilizes the Montessori approach to ensure children are ready for school by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy and physical development.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE/AA