Assistant Teacher

TITLE: Assistant Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Services

REPORTS TO: Director

LOCATION: Bushwick Child and Family Center; 319 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

SALARY RANGE: $33,592- $35,494 BASED ON UNION CONTRACT & CREDENTIALS, (NEW CONTRACT PENDING)

SCHEDULE: Full-time, Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 3:30pm, 9:00am - 4:30pm, 10:00am - 5:30pm, or 10:30am - 6:00pm (schedule may vary based on program needs. This position is performance-based and is also contingent on funding availability.

JOB SUMMARY: Assisting and supporting the lead teacher in planning and supervising services for a classroom of 15 to 20 children using the identified curriculum and best practices by the Department of Education & Department of Health (Article 47) and other relevant regulations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a high school diploma. Associates of Arts in Early Childhood Education are preferred; they must have, or obtain, the assistant teaching credential within 3 months of the hire date.
• Experience working with families and children aged 3-5 and their families.
• Ability to work with children and families with special developmental, social, or cultural needs.
• Ability to maintain written records and manage time to ensure the completion of assigned work.
• Ability to work collaboratively and provide leadership.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds quickly and regularly.
• Bilingual English/ Spanish preferred but not required.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Successfully clear; NYS Identogo - DOE Fingerprint Screening, NYS Central Registry Clearance, Sex Offender Registry Clearance, three reference checks, physical examination with updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, varicella (fees may apply)
• Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards
• Mandated Reporter training certificate (every two years) and comply with the agency’s policy and procedure regarding identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect and other training required by DOH and DOE.
• Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificate within the first year of employment. (other training required)
• If hired, Grand Street recommends all potential employees provide proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination, including booster shots if applicable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in maintaining a safe and sanitary environment following DOE and DOHMH regulations, including regular visual inspection of equipment and areas accessible to children.
• Assisting and supporting staff in the planning and implementation of programming that considers the emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and language development and health needs of the individual child and the group.
• Work cooperatively with the classroom team and coordinators to meet the children’s goals and objectives.
• Assist with maintaining developmentally appropriate equipment and materials in good, sanitized, and disinfected condition and ensure children’s access and constructive use.
• Maintain confidentiality of child and family information (verbal and written), including child behavior and parent communication.
• Notify the Lead Teacher of any concerns or observations of the child's health and behavior.
• Consult with the lead teacher before communicating information about individual children to parents.
• Assisting and supporting with the recordkeeping and curriculum planning for individual children and the group, including ongoing assessment of children’s development in keeping with identified DOE and GSS school readiness goals using Teaching Strategies Gold three times a year.
• Participate in weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly team meetings, multi-disciplinary case conferences, and parent meetings.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional working partnerships with parents.
• Collaborate with other teachers and staff to communicate information about child development and individual children to parents.
• Assist with standardized developmental and behavioral screenings within 45 calendar days of the child’s entry and follow through with any needed follow-up.
• Work with specialists and parents to support children with diagnosed special needs.
• Assist teachers with in-home visits at least twice yearly according to program policies and procedures.
• Assist in parent/ teacher conferences at least three times per year to share child outcomes and work collaboratively with parents to establish individual goals related to school readiness.
• Follow applicable state regulations and agency policies regarding preventing and reporting child maltreatment.
• Participate in coaching opportunities, professional development training, and all required trainings and meetings.
• Participate in annual performance evaluation to set short- and long-term professional goals.
• Special projects and duties, as assigned and as required, based on your job title.

HOW TO APPLY: https://www.grandsettlement.org/careers

Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the position’s qualifications. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least one (1) professional reference should be from a former supervisor).

No phone calls, please.

Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through!

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