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About the Role
The Assistant Teacher will collaborate with the Lead Teacher to ensure the successful operation of a classroom for 15-20 children. This role involves implementing curriculum to achieve outcomes for children of all abilities and requires flexibility due to the evolving nature of the position during the initial two-year start-up phase.
Responsibilities
- Implement a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation for children of all abilities.
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher in preparing daily lesson plans and individualizing for children.
- Collect daily anecdotes and write observations for children.
- Assess children using Teaching Strategies Gold online three times a year.
- Provide positive guidance and discipline to support children in acquiring readiness skills for kindergarten.
- Encourage parent participation in staff-parent conferences and home visits to discuss child development and education.
- Maintain regular contact with parents and complete appropriate documentation.
- Direct developmental concerns to the Health, Nutrition and Disabilities Coordinator.
- Request supplies as needed and participate in classroom/program inventory.
- Analyze child outcomes on a classroom basis two to three times a year with the teaching team.
- Collaborate with family advocates and coordinators to provide comprehensive services.
- Participate in coaching opportunities and professional development training.
- Lift 35 pounds.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to work with children and families with special developmental, social, or cultural needs.
- Ability to maintain written records and manage time to ensure the completion of assigned work.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families.
- Basic computer literacy in email and Microsoft Office.
- Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within the first year of employment.
- Clearance through DOI Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry, and Sex Offender Registry.
- Pass 3 reference checks.
- Pass a physical examination with updated TB test, Varicella, Tdap, and MMR.
- Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years).
- Comply with agency policy regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases Certificate within the first year of employment.
- Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start Performance Standards.
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Teaching
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- Observation
- Assessment
- Positive guidance and discipline
- Parent engagement
- Communication
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Collaboration
- Professional development
- CPR
- First Aid
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Bronx, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum two years of previous teaching experience
Education Level
- Associate's in Early Childhood Education
- BA/BS in Early Childhood Education preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $33,440.45 - $41,071.01
Benefits
- Medical/dental
- Life insurance
- 401k plan
- Vacation time off
- Personal time off
- Sick time off
About the Company
- This role is with an organization that operates Head Start programs.
Equal Opportunity
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)