Assistant Teacher

SIJCC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized medical options

Dental and Vision coverage

Pension plan

403B

Generous time off

Free center membership

Job summary

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island seeks a dedicated Teacher Assistant to support the classroom under the guidance of the teaching staff. You will help create a safe, nurturing environment and assist with daily routines, activities, and individual or group goals based on IEP objectives.

You will participate in weekly meetings, maintain records, and communicate with parents while upholding the center's policies and health regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with teacher to review and plan classroom activities.
• Support daily routine consistent with children's needs.
• Assist with classroom responsibilities (circle time, free play, snack, toileting, cognitive and motor activities).
• Assist children in daily activities and monitor safety at all times.
• Observe and support individual and group goals, including IEP objectives.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to parent conferences as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate with parents through the teacher.
• Ensure compliance with health and day care regulations.

Education

High School Diploma

Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certificate

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

You will assist the teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

ABOUT YOU

You will work to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the students. You will be comfortable working with children in an early childhood setting.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Meet with teacher to review and plan classroom activities.
• Support teacher in providing a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.
• Assist teacher in classroom responsibilities (circle time, free play, snack, toileting, cognitive, motor activities, etc.).
• Assist children in daily activities.
• Be aware of the educational needs of each child (through observations, files, conferences) and work with students on an individual and group basis to help master IEP goals and objectives.
• Conduct the class in the teacher's absence.
• Keep accurate class attendance records in the teacher's absence.
• Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update student intervention strategies.
• Maintain professional communication with parents while deferring issues relating to children's behavior and progress to the teacher.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review IEP goals/objectives and school performance.
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.
• Assist and maintain a safe clean, and well-organized learning environment.
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations is followed.
• Assist in planning school wide events.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Teacher and Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child's progress, or extra ordinary circumstances.
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.
• Report to the Teacher, Director or in his/her absence the Supervising Teacher.

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma
• Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certificate (Preferred)
• Experience in educational or childcare setting (Preferred)
• Fingerprint Clearance
• NYS and Medical Clearance
• Fingerprint Clearance (Department of Investigation and Department of Education)
• New York State Central Registry Clearance
• Annual Medical Clearance

SALARY

$34,000 Annually

BENEFITS

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program.

• subsidized options for Medical
• offerings for Dental and Vision coverage
• FSA and Dependent Care
• free LTD
• STD
• Life Insurance
• a Pension
• 403B
• generous program discounts
• free membership
• ample time off
• and much more!

ABOUT US

The Jewish Community Center of Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The JCC has become a true community center- not just for the Jewish community, but for the entirety of Staten Island.

Programs serve the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our members.

The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome at the JCC.