Early Childhood Development Assistant — Full-Time Benefits

Bear River Head Start; North New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

SEP retirement after 13 months

Job summary

Bear River Head Start is seeking a Full-time Child Development Assistant in North New Hyde Park, NY. The role offers $17.33 hourly pay, with benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and SEP retirement after 13 months.

The person will be trained in Teacher/Assistant/Classroom roles to support children and families. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe classroom, promoting social-emotional development and language skills, and ensuring student well-being.

Qualifications

• AA or BS degree in Early Child Education or related field.
• Ability to work with young children and their families.
• Ability to be flexible and work well in a variety of areas.
• Experience working with young children required.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Must be able to sit, kneel, and get up from the floor and small chairs frequently.
• All employment with Bear River Head Start is contingent upon Policy Council approval, and successful results of a background check. All applicants must also pass a drug test prior to hire including working with children and families. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a safe classroom environment through utilizing best practices in classroom and behavior management.
• Encouraging social and emotional development through positive behavioral support and direct social skills instruction.
• Enhancing student language skills through continuous verbal interactions in both direct and indirect instruction opportunities.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ensuring student safety through active supervision of students and the physical classroom environment.
• Ensuring that basic physical and emotional needs of students are met including: changing children’s clothing, assisting in toileting, and changing diapers.
• Long/short term substitute in the above mentioned areas when Head Start staff needs to take a long term leave of absence.
• Willing to travel to all service areas and fill in where needed to ensure continual quality program operations.
• Help ensure disability and male involvement requirements are completed as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

English proficiency

Experience with young children

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

AA or BS in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Bear River Head Start is seeking a Full-time Child Development Assistant in North New Hyde Park, NY. The role offers $17.33 hourly pay, with benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and SEP retirement after 13 months.

The person will be trained in Teacher/Assistant/Classroom roles to support children and families. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe classroom, promoting social-emotional development and language skills, and ensuring student well-being.