Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant- 10 month - Bronx

About the role

We are currently looking for a Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant to join our team at our Bronx Children's Program. This is for a 10-month classroom September - June. This position includes a SIGN-ON BONUS!

Responsibilities

• Provides physical and programmatic aid to children assigned.
• Aids in program plans and preparations.
• Affords assistance in supervising children in assigned areas.
• Shares information about children that will assist in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Affords assistance to teachers in the creation of instructional materials.
• Performs clerical work for assigned areas such as collating, folding, typing, laminating, and answering telephones.
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Ensures that services are provided to children with utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Affords necessary program support/coverage.
• Ensures that all data collection and progress notes are completed according to division time frames, and they accurately reflect functioning and program standards.
• Follows established classroom activity schedules.
• Affords assistance in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
• Always implements universal precautions.
• Affords assistance with toileting and feeding of children as needed.
• Affords assistance with outer clothing of children receiving services on arrival and departure as needed.
• Participates in activities outside of activity room, when necessary, i.e. trips, pool, gym.
• Enters swimming pool and participates fully in all pool activities with children as required.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Participates in in-service training programs within department.
• Affords assistance in transporting children between buses and building as requested.
• Initiates precautions within established framework to assure that own work is completed in a manner free from recognized hazards.
• Substitutes in other classrooms as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children, and their parents.
• Maintains confidentiality of children’s records.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.
• Attended workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training (to be completed before start date).
• NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required as a Level I, II or III.

Compensation

$19.06 - $23.05/hour (based on certification level, after probation) + Industry-Leading Benefits for all full-time employees.