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Children's Aid Assistant Teacher - New York, NY in New York, New York
Position Summary:
Early Childhood (EC) Division at Childrens Aid (CA) is founded on the belief that strong communities are built by children and families who have the access and skills and choice to create pathways to their success. The Early Childhood Department serves over 700 low-income children ages 0-5 and their families in schools and community centers throughout Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx through a combination of Federal, State and City funding. We believe that strong communities are built by children and families who have access, skills and choice to create pathways to their success.
Each Assistant Teacher will work with their teaching team to ensure that all children reach developmentally appropriate milestones through the implementation of evidence-based curricula, individualized support, and high-quality learning environments. Assistant Teachers will focus on making sure that all the children and families will be ready to be successful in Kindergarten and in life while ensuring that all Head Start Performance Standards and site-specific funding regulations are met or exceeded.
Essential Duties: Under the direct supervision of the sites Education Director, the Assistant Teachers responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher with the following:
Professional Development
Participate and attend all agency offered trainings, workshops, In-Service days, and/or All-Staff conferences
Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities
Support the growth of the center including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment
Complete all Early Childhood required trainings
Engage in self-assessment and reflection coaching experiences such as completing self-assessment surveys, video recording, coaching, and collaboration sessions
Maintain active membership with Aspire and or Registered TEACH Account linked to CA
Health and Safety
Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements, teacher child/ratios, CPR/first aid, Child Abuse Mandate, Infectious Control, and Mental Health First Aid certification
Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children (i.e. clean toys, shelves, neat classrooms, reported damaged / broken equipment toys, etc.)
Must abide by privacy laws, including HIPAA, etc.
Minimum Qualifications: The Assistant Teacher must have qualifications that satisfy Federal Head Start requirements, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Article 47 regulations, and Universal Preschool Guidelines.
Key Competencies:
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Two years experience working with infants and toddlers, and children with special needs
Dedicated, excited and passionate about teaching and learning with young children
Professional approach with effective communication skills.
Reflective on own teaching practice and willing to develop and increase capacity
Must abide by privacy laws, including HIPAA, etc.