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Evening Assistant Teacher Part Time
Child Development Center at Kingsborough Community College
Date Posted: 09/09/2021
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Description:
The Assistant Teacher will work with the Lead and Group Teachers to provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children while they are in the Child Development Center. This includes promoting the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children. He/she shall possess an interest in children and their families and be sensitive to their needs. He/she must have the ability to work effectively with others and be open to change.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Teacher’s duties will primarily concentrate on the educational component of the Program. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
Curriculum and Supervision
Maintain classroom routines and schedules which include assisting in activities such as group time, choices, lunch, naptime, outdoor time, arrival and departure of children etc.
- Assist with providing a clean, orderly, physical environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children.
- Accept each child at his/her own developmental level and assist in individualizing activities that help the child grow to the maximum of his/her ability.
- Support, plan and carry out a developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets individual needs in a classroom setting using developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on interest expressed by children.
- Utilize playground time as a learning experience for the children and as a continuation of the classroom theme.
- Assist in providing children with an environment of acceptance, which will help each child build ethnic pride, develop a positive self-concept, enhance his/her individual strengths and develop positive social relationships.
- Assist with daily attendance records and documentation of excused absences as requested.
- Support Director and teachers in the general implementation of policies and procedures of the Child Development Center.
- Attend all staff meetings and participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
Assessment
- Assist children in meeting goals that were developed by the Lead and Group Teachers, provide on-going assessment on progress and prepare children for future educational experiences.
- Assist with developmental screening and assessments done on each child.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Health and Safety
- Follow all emergency medical or accident procedures.
- Participate in monthly Fire Drills
- Maintain current CPR and MAT certification
- Assure general maintenance and security of facility which includes ensuring that equipment and materials are in good working order and are sanitized on a regular basis.
- Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
Parent Involvement
- Encourage parent involvement in all aspects of the program.
- Assist in aspects of the administrative component of the Center i.e. parent meetings, registration, fundraising, inventory control, public relations etc...
- Model positive self-esteem building behaviors when working with children and families.
- Establish a good rapport with families by assisting with parent/teacher conferences as requested and helping them interpret their child’s developmental screenings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma required. Associates Degree in Education Preferred. Experience working with children ages 2 – 5 years.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your resume at the Research Foundation of CUNY job posting link: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=KB-2109-004216