Assistant Teacher

Family Health Center at NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,153 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Center at NYU Langone is looking for an Assistant Teacher to support classroom activities and foster a positive learning environment. The role involves assisting the Head Teacher in lesson planning, supervising children, and engaging with parents to build strong relationships.

This position requires a high school diploma, relevant experience, and a warm personality. Candidates with an associate degree in early childhood education or CDA certification are preferred. A salary range of $36,153 - $39,950 annually is offered based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 1 year relevant experience.
• Warm, caring, and outgoing personality.
• Able to create and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons.
• Communicate regularly with parents and supervisors.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of children.

Skills

Ability to work well with children

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Caring personality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or higher Degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Health and Safety Trainings

CDA Certificate

Job description

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Teacher. In this role, the successful candidate assists Head Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons; works with a team to provide a stimulating environment and activities; encourages parent involvement; sets individual goals and records anecdotal observations for each child; keeps the room clean; helps with toileting; and performs other various classroom duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Inspects children for signs of illness or injury upon arrival
• Communicates directly with supervisor
• Readily accepts and responds to supervisory inputs accordingly
• Ability to implement suggestions
• Stays open to constructive criticism and suggestions
• Seeks and asks for help if needed
• Is willing to help others and steps outside normal job perimeters when necessary
• Approaches criticism with learning attitude
• Communicates directly, avoids gossip
• Offers shares ideas and materials
• Strives to assume a fair share of work
• Is friendly and respectful with others
• Handles transitions well
• Follows the daily schedule and provides outdoor playtime for children twice a day when weather permitting
• Is prepared for days activities
• Is flexible responsive to child interests
• Anticipates problems and redirects
• Provides an appropriate role model
• Provides plenty of child-directed activities throughout the day
• Provides suitable materials for all activities
• Develops plans based on goals from observations/curriculum
• Provides developmentally appropriate activities
• Plans are carried out in the classroom
• Lessons plans support all areas of development and reflect childrens interests
• Turns in lesson plans and childrens observations in a timely fashion
• Creates an inviting learning environment.
• Holds parents conferences on schedule
• Takes an active role in encouraging parent participation
• Makes every effort toward positive parent relationships
• Maintains confidentiality 6. Makes every effort toward positive parent relationships Maintains confidentiality
• Is tactful with negative information
• Listens and responds well to parents
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• Greets parents and children in a positive manner as they enter the classroom
• Does not speak about the child in front of him/ her
• Ability to make appropriate written documentation and referrals when needed
• Helps develop language by responding to sounds infants make or words children say sings talks throughout the day and interacts verbally during routines such as diaper changing, hand washing, etc.
• Ability to set appropriate limits
• Has a clear and fair discipline procedure
• Reinforces positive behavior
• Avoids stereotyping and labeling
• Ability to work with children who are acting out
• Promotes self esteem in communications
• Encourages independence/self help
• Is aware of developmental levels / changes
• Knows and shows respect for individuals
• Uses a modulated, appropriate voice
• Supervises children closely and effectively throughout the day
• Always attends to childrens needs before everything else
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings.
• Careful to keep information about children and families confidential
• Ensures all required paper work are done and / or due on time
• Quickly and effectively deals with unexpected situations and problems. Quickly and effectively deals with unexpected situations and problems. Quickly and effectively deals with unexpected situations and problems
• Remains calm in a tense situation
• Flexible with assignments and schedule
• Gives ample notice for absences
• Looks for ways to improve the program
• Comes to work with a positive attitudeOpens to new ideas
• Follows centers philosophy and policies
• Alert in health and safety matter
• Good grooming and appropriate attire
• Responsible in job duties
• Reliable in attendance
• Arrives on time
• Puts infants to sleep according to their individual schedules and takes care of infants upon awakening; every effort to prevent SIDS is made
• Feeds children according to their individual needs, family input, and CACFP guidelines
• Inspects fire exits and extinguishers regularly
• Files incident or accident reports accordingly and as needed
• Notifies parents and director when children are sick or get hurt
• Uses bleach solutions to clean toys and surfaces as required
• Uses the Germ Box effectively
• Follows the diaper changing / potty procedures for children accordingly and as needed
• Follows the When to Wash Hand policies as posted in the classroom
• Follows the hand washing procedures accordingly
• Inspects outdoor and indoor play areas prior to play

Minimum Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year relevant experience
• Warm, caring and outgoing personality
• Ability to work well with others
• Able to create and maintain positive relationships with children, parents and staff

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in childcare
• Health and Safety Trainings
• CDA Certificate
• Associate or higher Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Bilingual

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $36,153.00 - $39,950.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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