Teacher Jobs in Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Job Description

Title of Position : Assistant Teacher

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Department : Child Care

Salary : $20.60 per hour

Reports to : Head Teacher

Positions Reporting to this Position : None

Purpose of the Position : Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the Assistant is responsible for age appropriate activities for children and the implementation of classroom curriculum.

Responsibilities :

• Commit to using evidence-based practices (EBP); Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), critical time intervention, and boundary setting, to help clients achieve their goals.
• Participate in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula encompassing the social / emotional, physical and intellectual needs of Win children.
• Follow Win’s philosophy and goals of the Child Care program.
• Attend program staff meetings, child treatment reviews, case conferences, and supervisory sessions.
• Attend child care related trainings onsite and offsite.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and days that NYC schools are closed.
• Must be able to escort children on field trips.
• Conduct age-appropriate developmental assessments once an assigned child settles in the shelter.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, culturally diverse, and attractive classroom environment.
• Communicate regularly with parents about the needs of their children, parental concerns, and engage parents in classroom activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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