Posting Date:
05/29/2024
Closing Date:
07/29/2024
Job Title:
Assistant Teacher- Brooklyn
Job Position:
Preschool
Organization:
Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens
Email Address:
not provided
Website:
City/Area:
Brooklyn
State:
NY
Zip Code:
11207
Duties:
The Head Start (HS) Assistant Teacher will assist the Teacher in planning and executing age and developmentally appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Teacher to maintain the written documentation/reports to meet compliance standards of CCNS, ACS, DOH, CACFP, and other overseeing agencies relevant to NYFD
- Help to facilitate parent involvement in all aspects of the program and promote positive growth and professional development.
- The candidate will adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP and comply with procedural norms and standards of attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality relevant to HIPPA.
- Ensures a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps the children develop, physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively, and creatively.
- Complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD, and other documents relevant to the tracking of children’s progress.
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training, and other developmental activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a 30 college credits required.
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or 60 credits including 24 credits in Education preferred; or BA or Bachelors degree with 24 credits in education preferred.
- CDA preferred.
- Two years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom preferred.
- If not already obtained CDA or 24 credits in Education or Early Childhood Education, must commit to complete CDC training program within the first year of hire.
- Montessori trained or must commit to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training program within the first year of hire and complete the training as required.
- Bilingual Spanish/English; Russian/English; Chinese/English; Korean/English; English/Creole speaking preferred.
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
- Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
Instructions:
Apply using this link: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/ccbq/Posting/View/21383