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Assistant Teacher
Position: Assistant
Teacher (7 open positions)
Program: Early Childhood Development
Reports to: Classroom Supervisor
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks per year
Starting Wage: $17.55 - $18.31 per hour
Incentive: Eligible
for $1000 Sign-On Incentive (to be
paid at 90 days and 6 months)
Job Function: Assist and share the daily
responsibilities with the classroom teacher in providing a secure and positive
learning environment which will enable each child to obtain the awareness and
skills necessary for success. This environment should reflect an
age-appropriate, self-learning, nurturing, enjoyable, engaging, and a
self-confident space that implements NYS Day Care Regulations and other
applicable mandates and regulations, requiring performance of the following
duties.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
· Make
decisions about the education of children based on information regarding:
o Child development and how children
learn
o Individual strengths, needs, and
interests of each child
o The cultures of each child’s family
and community
· Follow
and practice the following fundamental principles:
o Positive interactions and
relationships with adults provides a critical foundation for successful
learning
o Social-emotional competence is a
significant factor in school success
o Constructive, purposeful play supports
learning
o The physical environment affects the
type and quality of learning interactions
o Teacher and family partnerships
promote development and learning
·
Arrange
and prepare the classroom for the day’s learning activities.
·
Assist
in administering children’s cognitive and social emotional screening of
enrolled children according to Program guidelines.
·
Work
with Teacher to carry out the implementation of curriculum according to Program
guidelines. Assists in the planning and curriculum preparation of the daily
activities based on provided lesson plans.
·
Work
collaboratively with the classroom teacher to plan and shares in lesson
planning and implementation.
·
Work
collaboratively with the classroom teacher to observe, record and file
observations of children, keep ongoing records of child’s progress and complete
child assessments following the CAPCO Early Childhood Program calendar.
·
Promote
positive behavior guidance to help children develop appropriate classroom and
social interaction skills. Practice effective behavior management skills and
strategies.
·
Utilize
the Pyramid Model framework to enhance the social and emotional development of
young children.
·
Must
provide for daily supervision of children, always keeping appropriate teacher –
to – child ratio.
·
Engage
in positive interactions with families daily, informing family about child
while in the classroom and asking applicable and appropriate questions about
home life.
·
In
collaboration with Teacher, conduct classroom conferences with families
throughout the year as per the CAPCO Early Childhood Program planning calendar
to discuss the child’s progress and include family members in creating child
development goals.
·
Mentor
new teachers on classroom operations, policies, procedures and applicable
regulations.
·
Must
have the ability to adapt to last-minute staff and daily schedule adjustments.
·
Promptly
notify Early Childhood Education leadership staff (supervisor, center manager, Health
Services RN and/or Coordinator) in the event of an emergency health concern
while adhering to all Program guidelines and standards, including but not
limited to standard set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family
Services.
·
Must
follow agency procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
·
Must
attend required trainings and all requested staff or community meetings and
must work collaboratively with staff and community providers.
·
Add
appropriate documentation to Program database on routine basis per Program
guidelines.
·
Adhere
to Program’s confidentiality policies and procedures.
·
Be
knowledgeable of and follow NYS OCFS Child Care Regulations.
·
Complete
all applicable end-of-month paperwork timely per Program guidelines.
·
Actively
participate in Family Engagement activities, including classroom-specific,
Program-specific, and overall Agency activities.
·
May
be requested to work one-on-one with students as needed in the classroom to
support the overall curriculum, behaviors, and classroom functions.
·
May
be re-assigned to alternate classrooms throughout the Program to provide
support as needed. Assignments may be temporary or long-term dependent on
Program-need.
Head Start Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·
Be
knowledgeable of and follow Head Start Performance Standards.
·
In
conjunction with the teacher, explores resources for the creation of activities
which facilitate learning in all domain of the Birth to Five Early Learning
Framework.
·
Collect,
track and maintain In-Kind information and data for Program reporting.
Physical
Demands
The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties
of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch,
or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Education
and/or Experience
At a minimum, have a CDA credential or a state-awarded certificate that
meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, are enrolled in a
program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled
in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of
hire.
Certificates,
Licenses, Registrations
NYS Driver's
License. Clearance through the NYS Maltreatment Registry. Must complete Daycare
regulation trainings as required.
Other
qualifications:
Initial Day Care Physical
Exam and TB Testing upon hire. Fingerprinting for criminal background per the
standards set forth by daycare licensing. Must be able to travel to all Head
Start sites, training, visits, etc. as necessary and requested.
Interested candidates should apply below or forward
a resume and letter of interest via email to hiring@capco.org or at the CAPCO Main
Office, 32 N. Main St., Cortland, NY 13045.
CAPCO
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees
or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not
limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability.
CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence
of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.