Head Start (Preschool) Assistant Teacher

Committee for Early Childhood Development Head Start

Head Start Assistant Teacher

Qualifications:

* Applicant must be at least nineteen (19) years of age, possess Child Development Associate

(CDA) certification or a minimum of 30 college credits in Early Childhood Educational and meet the requirements of the licensing agency. Experience working in a preschool setting preferred.

* Applicant must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to both children and adults, and be willing to fulfill job requirements, in accordance with the school's educational philosophy.

* Applicant must possess good writing skills and must be computer literate. Applicants who speak Spanish, French/Creole, Urdu or African dialects will be strongly considered, but must be able to communicate fluently in English.

* Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have a Green Card.

* Applicant must complete screenings from the NYC Department of Investigation ($101.75), NYC

Department of Education ($101.75) and the NY State Central Registry ($25.00). All fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

* Applicant must have had Child Abuse Training within the last two years, or complete on-line training if hired.

* Aust possess Infectious Disease certificate or complete on-line training if hired.

Essential responsibilities include (but are not limited to) assisting the Group Teacher in:

*Assessing each child's developmental needs and writing individual plans once a month.

*Completing and submitting all required paperwork and documentation as scheduled (monthly theme sheets, daily lesson plans, individual lesson plans, developmental screenings, Form 10s, anecdotals, Creative Curriculum Reports, etc.).

*Conducting Parent/Teacher Conferences.

*Documenting classroom incidents and notifying the appropriate staff.

*Ensuring that children are taught and supervised in a consistent manner.

*Ensuring that the daily health and nutritional needs of the children are met

*Maintaining a safe and healthy environment and maintaining orderliness and cleanliness in the classroom.

*Maintaining positive communications with parents.

*Preparing, implementing and evaluating daily classroom activities.

The annual salary (with benefits) ranges from $37,416.00- 40,718.00, depending on credentials.

* NOTE: We are a 12-month program. We DO NOT follow the traditional DOE calendar or schedule.

Committee for Early Childhood Development Head Start is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits that are available to eligible employees include:

Health Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Referral

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Employer-paid Pension Plan (paid by employer)

403(b) Voluntary Pension

12 Paid Holidays

Paid Day Off for Employee’s Birthday

20 Vacation Days (increases to 23 after 7 years of service)

12 Sick/Personal Days per Year (can be accrued)

Paid Half-Day for Bi-annual Medical

Workers' Compensation

Parental/Family Medical Leave

Personal Leave

Educational Leave

Bereavement Leave

Jury/Witness Duty Leave

Employee Wellness Program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,416.00 - $40,718.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Preschool: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)
• Creole (Preferred)
• Urdu (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Preschool Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person