Assistant Teacher

ADP, Inc.; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Training & development

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Kingston, NY is hiring an Assistant Teacher to support early childhood development in a full-time role. The successful candidate will foster a safe, joyful classroom and collaborate with families to support each child’s growth.

Responsibilities include daily classroom management, parent communication through Brightwheel, and attending trainings and meetings to ensure high-quality care. Minimum qualifications include CDA and NY licensing compliance.

Qualifications

• CDA or higher certification required.
• New York licensing and background check required.
• Experience with children aged six weeks to five years.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a classroom that is inviting, joyful, safe, and clean.
• Communicate with parents via Brightwheel about infants’ rituals and routines.
• Track progress and changes in children's routines.
• Attend mandatory in-service conferences and trainings.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings to develop emergency and non-emergency procedures.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and special events as requested.
• Work cooperatively with staff to ensure smooth center operations.

Skills

Childcare experience

Parent communication

Education

CDA Certification

Job description

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Full Time Kingston, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1009

Salary Range: $16.00 To $17.50 Hourly

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Assistant Teachers serve as the gatekeepers for our students’ on-going success throughout their early childhood development. The ideal candidate is reliable, punctual, and enjoys all the daily rituals in the lives of young children including feeding, changing, playing, and preparing for a life-long love of learning through social, emotional, and early academic experience. Devotion to creating a safe and joyful environment for the children and parents, is a must.

REPORTS TO:

Head Teacher & Director of Early Childhood Programs

Head Teachers works closely with our Teacher Talent Developer to:

• Monitor and celebrate developmental benchmarks
• Partner with parents to establish individualized learning plans and schedules
• Embody and share our agency mission to eliminate racism and empower women through activities and learning opportunities that promote equity, celebrate cultural differences, and inspire curiosity.
• Communicate effectively and enthusiastically with colleagues
• Fulfill OCFS training and internal professional development requirements
• Prioritize self-care in order to ensure the thriving of our agency

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Teacher must be at least 18 years of age, have obtained a CDA (Child Development Associates) or higher and meet all New York State Licensing and NAEYC requirements for childcare staff, including fingerprinting, criminal background check and mandatory training. The individual should be comfortable with children ages six weeks to five years old . A high level of interest in the work and at least one year of relevant specific childcare experience/ training are required. On-site and on-line training is part of our plan to develop excellent teachers at all levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and maintain a classroom that is inviting, joyful, safe, and clean.
• Communicate with parents via our Brightwheel application on the rituals and routines of our infants.
• Track progress and changes in routines of children.
• Attend mandatory in-service conferences and trainings.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings to develop relevant and specific emergency and non-emergency procedures.
• Attend parent teacher conferences and special events as requested.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members to ensure the smooth operation of the childcare center.

Benefits include:

Rate for Head Teacher: $16.25-$18.00 per hour

Health Insurance for individuals and families