State Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a State Pre-K Assistant Teacher to guide 4-year-olds according to individual needs and program requirements, preparing children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As an Assistant Teacher, you will observe, assess, and plan for children, communicate with families, and engage in ongoing training to enhance understanding of child care and development, while delivering curriculum with creativity and compassion.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or active CDA in Preschool.
• Experience in a licensed childcare center or related field.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and center policies.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsibilities

• Instruct 4-year-olds based on individual needs and program requirements.
• Observe, assess, and plan for children; communicate with families.
• Complete training on child care, preschool and development topics.
• Implement curriculum and create engaging learning experiences for children.

Education

Associates in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related or active CDA in Preschool

Job description

The State Pre-K Assistant Teacher is responsible for instructing 4-year old's, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As an Assistant Teacher, you are:

• Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, company standards and grant program requirements to ensure the daily care of every child in your classroom.
• Engaged! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Knowledgeable! Complete extensive training that provides insight on child care, preschool and development topics.
• Creative! Implement curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences for the children.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who have:

• Associates in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related or an active CDA in Preschool.
• Experience in a licensed childcare center or related field.
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our center requirements.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay $17-19 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week