Assistant Teacher; Child Care

Assistant Teacher; Child Care

Job #: 042581

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $20.52 per hour

Hours:
7:30am - 5:30pm (academic year)
7:30am - 5:00pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Position supervises children while providing a safe, nurturing, responsive, and inclusive educational environment using developmentally appropriate practices. Assistant Teacher observes, documents, and assesses childrens behaviors to support and contribute to decisions regarding individual childrens needs in all domains of learning. Participates in required training hours, maintains CPR & First Aid certification, has daily communication with parents, and coordinates bi-annual parent conferences and parent reports. The ideal candidate has experience working in an early education center and holds a degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field.

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working with children birth to five years is required.
• Bachelors degree or an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development & Family Science is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Candidate will need to have all NYS required clearances (State Central Register clearance, Fingerprint clearance, and Staff Exclusion List clearance) prior to start.
• Physical and a TB test are also required by the NYS Office of Children & Family Services.

Responsibilities:

TEACH, OBSERVE, FOLLOW REGULATIONS:

• Supervise, care for, and teach children in assigned classroom.
• Provide First Aid/CPR as needed.
• Maintain professionalism and problem solve with teaching team and full staff when issues arise.
• Assure compliance with the NYS Office of Child & Family Services (OCFS) and Syracuse University rules and regulations.

PREPARE & PLAN:

• Assist Head Teachers with curriculum planning and documentation.
• Assist in writing classroom newsletters; prepare documentation boards; fill in daily health checks, injury/illness/incident forms and other required OCFS forms.
• Read program information and updates including changes to NYS regulations.

COMMUNICATE:

• Daily communication with parents, write bi-annual parent reports for children in home group, host parent/teacher conferences, advocate for children needing additional services as needed.

LEAD & INITIATE:

• Attend monthly full staff meetings, weekly team meetings, and individual supervision meetings with the head teacher and center director.
• Attend center events and professional development training.
• Stays current on best practices in early childhood education.

ORGANIZE & ADAPT:

• Arrange/rearrange classroom to create a workable space supporting childrens learning; change out equipment and materials to inspire use of varying pieces and to keep the room fresh and inviting.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/112335