- Office in Brooklyn
Title of position: Teacher Aide
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Childcare
Reports to: Head Teacher
Salary: $17.29 per hour
Position Reporting to this position: None
Purpose of the position:
Under the direction of the Head Teacher, the Teacher Aide is responsible for supporting a nurturing environment for children and assisting with classroom curriculam.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in implementing developmentally appropriate curricula encompassing the social/emotional, physical and intellectual needs of Win children.
- Follow Win’s philosophy and goals of the Childcare program.
- Attend Childcare 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 to field trips.
- Ensure a safe, healthy, culturally diverse and attractive classroom environment.
- Adhere to Department of Health and Mental Hygiene policies and procedures. Supervises the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.
- Oversees unstructured free play. Works with teachers to ensure organization of free play corresponds to scheduled structured activities.
- Assists with meals, toileting, diapering and hand washing.
- Performs general housekeeping tasks.
- Observes and organizes the classroom, classroom supply areas, playground area and equipment for hazards and keeps the areas neat and sanitary.
- Prepare areas for lesson plan implementation of STEM and STEAM activities, assists in making smooth transitions between learning areas.
- Perform related duties as assigned in assisting the Head Teacher.
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to ascend and descend stairs in the building where clients and families reside.
- Must be able to lift children on a regular basis.
- Must be able to travel to other Win sites to provide Childcare coverage and training using public transportation.
Qualifications:
- Committed to Win’s mission, vision and values.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge and skills related to implementing activities for infant and preschool children.
- Ability to interact in a supportive and nurturing manner with children and parents.
- Must have knowledge and have the sensitivity to the needs of homeless or at-risk families.
- Must submit to a medical screening to ensure good health as required by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Childcare.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
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