Preschool Teacher Assistant

Tiny Town Child Development, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent child development center is seeking a dependable and friendly day care assistant teacher to join their team. Responsibilities include meeting children's needs, documenting activities, and fostering relationships with families. Applicants should be compassionate and interested in early childhood education, with opportunities for training available.

Benefits

Flexibility with a weekly schedule

Competitive salary

Low staff turnover

Qualifications

• 15 hours of annual NYS required training within the first 6 months of hire.
• Physically fit to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Interest in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Assist to meet children's basic and educational needs.
• Document and report students' daily activities.
• Establish relationships with families to build trust.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Compassion

Tools

Bright wheel app

Job description

About the Job:

We are looking for a dependable, approachable, and friendly day care assistant teacher to join our team. The responsibilities include assisting to meet the basic and educational needs of the children in our care, as well as, providing them with opportunities for social-emotional learning and development of life skills. We have full and part time options available.

In this position, you will also be required to work well with staff and ensure that classes remain safe, clean, and conducive to learning.

To ensure success as a teacher, you should be compassionate and able to work well under pressure. Top-notch teachers should also remain up-to-date with advances in early childhood development training.

Responsibilities:

• Adhering to appropriate legal and educational guidelines to maintain children's well-being.
• Documenting and reporting on students' daily activities through our Bright wheel app.
• Establishing relationships with families to build trust and confidence in the care that we provide their child.

Requirements:

• Able to meet 15 hours of annual NYS required training within the first 6 months of hire.

Preferred Credentials:

• Experience in childcare or daycare, if none, we will be happy to train you and pair you with a knowledgeable staff member during an orientation period if applicable.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A keen interest in early childhood education.

What We Offer:

• Flexibility with a weekly schedule.
• Competitive salary.
• Caring for children in our community for over 35 years.
• Low staff turnover.