Teacher Aide Floater (40459)

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Birch Family Services seeks a part-time Early Childhood Assistant for the Pelham Bay Center in the Bronx, NY. The role supports teachers, maintains routines, and covers lunch periods. The position emphasizes safety, sanitation, and positive interactions with children.

Requirements include being 18+, having a HS Diploma, and willingness to obtain NYS TA Certification; prior experience is welcomed but not required. Excellent teamwork is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• HS Diploma and willingness to obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Desire to work with children through positive interaction.
• Prior experience preferred but not required.
• Dependable, flexible, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Room coverage at lunch and during times when teachers are in training.
• Answer phones and provide reception coverage.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation and safety.
• Support student transitions and daily schedule adherence.
• Keep staff informed about children and issues.
• Follow agency policies and participate in training.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Team player

Dependable

Flexible

Willingness to obtain NYS TA Cert

Positive interaction with children

Education

HS Diploma

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Pelham Bay Early Childhood Center - Bronx, NY 10461, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $18.03 - $19.36 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Room coverage at lunch, for additional prep/ writing time opportunities and classroom coverage to support students/classrooms having difficulty napping/teachers that are in training and as necessary.
• Office duties, answering phones, reception coverage.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation and safety and support student transitions
• Provide a normal routine by maintaining daily schedule adherence
• Must keep classroom staff, and school administration informed concerning children, and issues.
• Maintaining the Agency's policies and procedures
• Attend on-going training
• Additional duties as required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position; days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 25 hours per a week.

Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

• 18 years and older.
• HS Diploma and willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.
• A desire to work with children through positive interaction.
• Prior experience preferred but not necessary.
• Dependable, flexible, and team player required.

Physical Demands:

Demonstrate full range of motion. Be able to lift to 40 lbs. Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job requirements.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.