Head Start UPK Teacher Assistant, Syracuse west side

PEACE, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PEACE, Inc. as a Head Start UPK Teacher Assistant on the Syracuse west side. This full-time role involves supporting preschool-aged children in a safe learning environment and requires a Preschool Child Development Associate Credential or equivalent education. Candidates will engage with children and families, assisting in lesson planning and maintaining a positive atmosphere. Starting pay ranges from $18.93 to $19.45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool-aged children in a group setting (at least 1 year).
• Formal education equivalent to 6 completed college credit hours in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are supervised at all times and accounted for.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Support children's social and emotional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Preschool Child Development Associate Credential

6 college credit hours in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Head Start UPK Teacher Assistant, Syracuse west side

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Head Start UPK Teacher Assistant, Syracuse west side

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STARTING PAY RANGE: $18.93 - $19.45 PER HOUR

SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME WEEKDAYS, 45 WEEKS PER YEAR, starting 8/11/25

Qualifications

Preschool Child Development Associate Credential OR formal education equivalent to at least 6 completed college credit hours in a field related to Early Childhood Education, plus at least one year of experience working with preschool-aged children in a group setting;

Also Requires

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills with adults and young children
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Basic computer skills
  
  

Responsibilities

1. Ensure that all children assigned to class are supervised at all times. Perform regular counts of children assigned to ensure that all children are accounted for.

• Assist in establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, learning environment.
• Assist in advancing physical and intellectual competence.
• Assist in supporting social and emotional development and providing positive guidance.
• Assist in establishing positive and productive relationships with families.
• Assist with lesson planning, record keeping, observations, and individualizations.
  
  

EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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PEACE, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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