Montessori Head Start Assistant Teacher (Bilingual)

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings with Agency Match

Transit

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Empl

Job summary

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. seeks an Assistant Teacher for its Head Start/Montessori program. You will support age-appropriate activities, maintain required documentation, and encourage parent involvement within NY state compliance guidelines.

The role requires CDA credential with a plan to further your degree, Montessori training within the first year, and potential bilingual capabilities. Travel across five boroughs may be required.

Qualifications

• CDA credential required; plan to obtain an Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 60 credits or an associate degree preferred; 90 credits or bachelor’s degree preferred in related ECE fields.
• 2 years of teaching experience in a preschool setting is preferred.
• Montessori training or commitment to enroll in the Agency’s Montessori training within the first year of hire.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish/English, Russian/English, Chinese/English, Korean/English, or Creole/English are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and execute age- and developmentally-appropriate activities using Montessori curriculum.
• Maintain written documentation and reports to meet compliance standards (CCNS, ACS, DOH, CACFP, NYFD).
• Facilitate parent involvement and ensure adherence to agency policies and HIPAA confidentiality.
• Assist in supervising classroom operations in Teacher’s absence.
• Communicate with parents about children’s progress through daily contact, newsletters, and visits.
• Support staff through observations, progress reporting, and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Montessori training

Bilingual Spanish/English

Bilingual Russian/English

Bilingual Chinese/English

Bilingual Korean/English

Bilingual English/Creole

Travel between locations

Excellent communication

Education

CDA Credential

Associated/Bachelor in ECE or related field

Job description

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. seeks an Assistant Teacher for its Head Start/Montessori program. You will support age-appropriate activities, maintain required documentation, and encourage parent involvement within NY state compliance guidelines.

The role requires CDA credential with a plan to further your degree, Montessori training within the first year, and potential bilingual capabilities. Travel across five boroughs may be required.