Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant - Brooklyn

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of a licensed or certified Teacher, is responsible for providing instructional services to children in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 with the Teacher to assist in developing appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Affords assistance in utilizing available instructional resources and in developing instructional materials.
• Performs clerical tasks 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 respect for their personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Provides necessary program support/coverage.
• Ensures that all data collection and progress notes are completed according to division timelines and 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 in toileting and feeding of children as needed.
• Affords assistance in dressing children receiving services on arrival and departure as needed.
• Participates in activities outside of the activity room, when necessary, such as 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 the department.
• Affords assistance in transporting children between buses and building as requested.
• Initiates precautions within established framework to ensure that own work is completed without 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.
• Completed workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training 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.