Preschool Teacher Assitant

Diki Sunshine Center is an established new center located in Long Island City, Queens and we are hiring teaching assistants/floaters for various classrooms.

The positions will start immediately.

The ideal candidates should have experience with ages 2-5 year olds. The ideal candidates should be loving and motivated to learn.

Please specify in your cover letter with your related experience and your salary expectation (hourly wage). We are looking for someone that's caring, hands on and with motivation to learn. Candidates with similar experience preferred.

Minimum Education Requirement For teaching assistants:

- High school diplomas or GED, AA or BA preferred in the related field preferred.

- minimum one year experience in the classroom

- willing to be DOHMH fingerprinted and background check; DOE fingerprinted is a plus

The goal of teachers at Diki Sunshine Center is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. To this end the specific responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:

1) Protects the safety of all children in the center.

2) Directly supervises children at all times.

3) Uses positive phrasing with children.

4) Communicates frequently with children throughout the day, naming objects, actions, using who,

what, when, where. and why, and open ended questions.

5) Exhibits behavior management consistent with Diki Daycare Center philosophy, including reflecting children's feelings, approaching children to speak with them, directing comments toward children's behavior, not at the children themselves, etc.

6) Co-plays/interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.

7) Treats each child with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.

Schedule: Can be flexible and work with your schedule as long as you can work with our operational hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm.

• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education Assistants: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person