Early Childhood Teacher Assistant/Aide at TownTasks - New York City, New York Early Childhood Teacher Assistant/Aide - TownTasks

Early Childhood Teacher Assistant/Aide

TownTasks

Location: New York City, New York, USA

Category: Education

Salary: 25,000 - 35,000 USD / yearly

Full-time


Job Description

The Teacher Assistant supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
  • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
  • Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
  • Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
  • Follow all center policies and state regulations.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

  • High energy.
  • Ability to work well with others.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • An understanding of child development.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear full background check.
  • Negative TB Test. Level 1 Fingerprint Card.
  • High school diploma or Ged.