Friendly Assistant teachers needed

LB DAY CARE CENTER; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

LB DAY CARE CENTER in New York seeks a caring Teachers Assistant to support the lead teacher in delivering engaging activities and maintaining a safe, welcoming classroom. You will communicate with staff and families, help with lessons that foster social, emotional, and cognitive development, and model positive behavior while encouraging self-expression.

Candidates should be at least 18, have a high school diploma, pass fingerprinting, and bring experience with young children; warmth,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior early childhood experience preferred.
• Clear criminal background.
• Fingerprinting (IdentoGO DOH) required or able to obtain promptly.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher with lessons designed to support social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Encourage self-expression through supportive, flexible guidance.
• Attend to students' basic needs—feeding and dressing as needed.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

We are looking for nurturing daycare teachers assistants for our early learning center to ensure that the basic and educational needs of our students are met. As a daycare teachers assistant, you will be required to assist the lead teacher in delivering classroom activities, communicate with staff and parents, and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for our students.

To be successful as a teachers assistant, you should be creative, energetic, and able to encourage self-expression.

Teachers Assistant Responsibilities:

• Assisting lead teacher with lessons designed to facilitate students' social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.
• Tending to students' basic needs by feeding and dressing them.
• Mediating conflict between students. Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conducive to learning at all times.
• Liaising with families to gain insight into students' home lives.
• Tracking and informing parents of students' progress.
• Attending parent and staff meetings.

Teachers Assistant Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older
• Clear criminal record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with young children, preferably within a similar setting.
• Warm, approachable disposition.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• A passion for early childhood development. IdentoGO DOH fingerprinting ( or the ability to obtain one immediately)