Teacher Assistant

Main Responsibilities

• Follow lesson plans provided by the Regular Teacher
• Be able to lift, carry and hold children, to stop and bend to a child’s level and stand for long periods of time
• Encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment while Regular Teacher is absent
• Track attendance, collect homework and provide general supervision during class periods
• Work with students individually or as a group/adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student and to keep up with the regular curriculum
• Manage and instruct the class effectively from roll call to tidying up the classroom after the students have left
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground
• For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the Regular Teacher’s past lesson plans
• Communicate daily and meet weekly in the classroom with your head teacher
• Accept guidance where needed and assist the head teacher in supervising and assessing student teachers assigned to the classroom

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Education (at least 2 years)
• Experience in leading and instructing childcare students – at least 1 year
• General knowledge of several subjects
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms
• Flexibility and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Requirements

• Fingerprinted by IdentoGo
• CPR/First Aid
• Mandated reporter
• SCR clearance

About Kings Bay Y

Kings Bay Y/ JCC Brooklyn is a community center that connects, uplifts, and inspires. Kings Bay YM-YWHA strives to build and strengthen communities, create meaningful relationships and lasting friendships, and foster deeper connections among individuals, families, and partner institutions in Brooklyn. From our flagship base in southern Brooklyn, where we operate a successful full-service community center, to our more recent inroads in Brownstone Brooklyn and North Brooklyn under the JCC Brooklyn umbrella, the Kings Bay Y has remained true to its 60 year-old mission. We welcome everyone from all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. We operate various programs at 6 different physical locations in South, Central and North Brooklyn.