Early Childhood Assistant Teacher — Community Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Homes for the Homeless in Queens, NY is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support our Early Childhood Education Center in Jamaica. The role partners with the Director and lead teacher to implement classroom activities, maintain a safe, engaging environment, and support families experiencing homelessness.

Ideal candidates have child care experience and are comfortable working with vulnerable populations; compliance with background checks is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a child care setting preferred.
• Sensitivity and awareness while working with homeless and vulnerable populations.
• Must be willing to consent to a multi-phase criminal background check.
• Ability to lift 40 or more pounds.
• Ability to sit on the floor, bend down, and pick up children throughout the course of an eight-hour shift.

Responsibilities

• Actively create and maintain a child-oriented and literacy-focused atmosphere.
• Ensure developmentally appropriate educational, physical, and hygienic care of the children.
• Interact closely with and supervise children at all times.
• Ensure respectful interactions with children, parents and staff.
• Assist in providing a balance of activities to meet the children’s needs.
• Assist in the planning and execution of a program to provide childcare for children.
• Contribute in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program.
• Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the center.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards at all times.
• Attend trainings as related to job duties.
• Perform other duties as may be requested.

Skills

Child care experience

Sensitivity to vulnerable populations

Background check consent

Lifting 40+ pounds

Floor work / bending

Job description

Homes for the Homeless in Queens, NY is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support our Early Childhood Education Center in Jamaica. The role partners with the Director and lead teacher to implement classroom activities, maintain a safe, engaging environment, and support families experiencing homelessness.

Ideal candidates have child care experience and are comfortable working with vulnerable populations; compliance with background checks is required.