4K EXTENDED DAY ASSISTANT TEACHER

SCO; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services in New York seeks an Education Program Assistant to support the planning, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive education program for young learners. You will assist classroom teachers, help deliver developmentally appropriate activities and track child data to support individual goals.

Collaborating with families and the teaching team, you’ll contribute to lesson planning, classroom setup, and ongoing professional development through reflective supervision

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (educational foundation).
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles and family involvement.
• Experience in diverse, multi-cultural settings serving vulnerable populations preferred.
• Ability to participate in reflective supervision and maintain records.
• Strong English communication, both written and verbal, with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, implementation and coordination of the education program.
• Support teachers to ensure developmentally appropriate instruction.
• Provide early learning experiences across literacy, language, math, science, and arts.
• Assist in developing individual educational plans and maintaining classroom environments.
• Enter and maintain classroom and child data; review data with teachers regularly.
• Collaborate with families to promote children's goals and development.
• Attend trainings and participate in coaching cycles for professional growth.

Skills

Early childhood education

Family involvement

Microsoft Office

Multicultural experience

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, implementation and coordination of the comprehensive education program
• Support the classroom teacher in ensuring that the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of the children
• Support the classroom teacher in providing early learning experiences in social-emotional development, literacy, language, mathematics, sciences, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, and other subject matter suited to the needs of children
• Assist in planning and implementing individual educational plans for children, which supports their development socially, intellectually, linguistically, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Assist in developing and maintaining a developmentally appropriate classroom environment favorable to the development and personal growth of children
• Position themselves strategically in all environments to actively engage children, provide optimal supervision, and facilitate play
• Assist with entering and maintaining classroom and child data
• Regularly meet with classroom teacher and the Master Teacher to review classroom and child data, develop action plans, and support goal achievement through active collaboration
• Identify any developmental concerns for children and share the information with the classroom teacher
• Collaborate with teaching team to complete weekly lesson plans
• Collaborate with the family engagement specialist and other FirstStepNYC personnel to promote individual children's goals relating to communication skills, health habits, physical skills, development of self-awareness, and early literacy
• Develop effective partnerships with families by maintaining open communication and encouraging their input in the educational program
• Participate in reflective supervision with the classroom teacher and/or Master Teacher
• Attend and participate in all scheduled trainings, engage in coaching cycles with classroom teacher, and develop individual plans for own professional development
• Implement all programming requirements in adherence to all performance outcome standards as prescribed by the multiple funding and model requirements
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment; conduct daily health and environment checks; ensure that classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained and stored
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of principles and practices of early childhood education and family involvement
• Early childhood program and/or policy experience preferred
• Ability to participate in and utilize reflective supervision
• Ability to communicate in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern and openness to change
• Advanced command of the English language and grammar, both verbal and written
• Ability to meet deadlines, stay well organized and work under pressure. Ability to prioritize
• Experience working successfully in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations preferred
• Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products.
• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Team player
• MUST BE Fully VACCINATED

Education

Required

• Associates or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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