Position Summary

Wimpfheimer Nursery School is hiring an Assistant Teacher on call. Full time hours are 8:00-4:00 or 9:00-5:00 pm but vary on the needs and demands of the nursery school. As an assistant teacher on call, you will support a team approach, working with other educators to develop and implement a high-quality early education and care program that reflects the goals of our laboratory nursery school for children ages 2-5.

Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 2-5, under the direction of a Lead Teacher and within a team approach.
• Follow OCFS guidelines and regulations for care routines.
• Receive feedback and grow professional knowledge and skills in child centered pedagogy, play, care, problem solving and pro-social negotiation skills for young children.
• Support and implement daily curriculum experience and care rituals.
• Communicate regularly with families.
• Organize, clean, and care for the classroom environment, prepare and arrange materials, clean up and set up daily.
• Participate in school events including parent conferences, parent night, family socials, professional development.
• Participate in mandated yearly professional development and training including infant/child CPR and First Aid.
• Support a play based curriculum which includes outdoor play in all seasons.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• High school diploma and experience working with young children (ages 0-5)
• Desire to grow and increase knowledge in the field of child development.
• Cheerful, nurturing, positive team player with collaborative work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary role model and warm personality
• Able to organize and care for the classroom environment, prepare and arrange materials, clean up and set up.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared with a background check through the NY State Office of Children and Family Services.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

• CDA or Associate's Degree or working towards a degree in early childhood.