School Age - Classroom Aide

Volunteers of America Upstate NY; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance

403(b)

Job summary

Volunteers of America Upstate New York Children's Center is hiring a Classroom Aide in Rochester, NY. You will support Lead and Assistant teachers to meet each child’s individual needs and ensure a safe, engaging learning environment.

Required are a High School Diploma and at least one year of classroom experience; a CDA or ECE degree is preferred. You will participate in activities that foster development and school readiness in children aged 6 weeks to 12 years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Minimum of one year of classroom experience with the applicable age range is required.
• Background check including SEL, SCR, and DCJS fingerprinting is required.
• Knowledge of NYS OCFS regulations strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing active, fully engaged supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide coverage in any classroom as needed to maintain ratios.
• Help to meet each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs.
• Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and compliance with regulations and standards.
• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.

Skills

Active supervision of children

Team collaboration

Understanding child development

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA (preferred)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 214 Lake - Rochester, NY 14608

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.50 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Make a difference in a family's life!

VOA Upstate New York's Children's Center services provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness for children 6 weeks through 12 years old. The center serves more than 500 children and families on an annual basis and provides additional support services such as a full-time Registered Nurse, family development services, on-going parent training, full-day care, and disability supports for children with special needs.

Looking to start, or advance, your career in early childhood education?

Volunteers of America Upstate New York Children's Center provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness.

Classroom Aide

JOB SUMMARY

As a Classroom Aide at VOA, you would help to provide for all aspects of care and education in a School Age classroom. Working as a team, Classroom Aides together with Lead and Assistant teachers ensure we are able to meet each child’s individual needs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES

• Assists in providing active, fully engaged supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide coverage in any classroom as needed to maintain ratios.
• Help to meet each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs.
• Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including state child care licensing regulations, accreditation standards and School age standards.
• Organize and Implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher, reinforcing educational goals, attending to the individual needs of the children.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, required
• Minimum of one year of classroom experience with the applicable age range, required
• Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA), preferred
• Ability to bass OCFS Complete Background Check including SEL, SCR, and DCJS fingerprinting
• Knowledge of NYS OCFS regulations strongly desired

VOA provides comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance
• 403(b), & more!

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity and will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, protected veteran status, or marital status.