Substitute Teacher Assistant

Astor Services Inc.; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Astor Services Inc. is hiring Substitute Preschool Teacher Assistants to support Head Start, a federally funded preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds. The role involves assisting in delivering educational services, supervising children, and participating in home visits when needed.

You will work in a classroom setting, helping implement play-based learning, assess progress, and collaborate with a dedicated team to promote child health and family well-being. Join our team today!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Plan to obtain NYS TA Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Be a team player with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to embrace challenges and celebrate successes.

Responsibilities

• Create a well-organized, welcoming learning environment for children.
• Apply play-based learning principles in daily activities.
• Supervise children and support classroom management.
• Support development in language, cognitive, social and self-help skills.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver educational services.
• Provide coverage to ensure smooth program operations.
• Follow safety and health practices to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Team player

Desire to learn

Can-do attitude

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NYS TA Certification within 6 months

Job description

Description

Astor Services is hiring Substitute Preschool Teacher Assistants today! Head Start is a federally funded preschool program delivering services to 3 and 4-year old children and their families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being.

The teacher assistant will assist in the delivery of educational services to children in a classroom setting. This includes; support for instruction throughout the day, supervision of children, ongoing assessments, and may include participation in home visits. Come join our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Creates a well-organized learning environment for children that conveys a welcoming, trusting, and safe environment.
• Understands and incorporates the principles of play-based learning.
• Demonstrates effective classroom management, including responsibility for supervision of all children.
• Incorporates a variety or experiences in the classroom to individualize and foster the children's emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help skill development.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Provides coverage, as assigned, to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
• Must follow safety and health practices in the daily operation of duties to maintain a safe learning environment.

Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!

Requirements

What You Will Need:

• A High School Diploma or GED (and a desire to learn more!)
• To obtain your NYS TA Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Experience working with children.
• Be ready to be a team player with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to embrace challenges and celebrate successes.