Astor Services is hiring Preschool Teacher Assistants today! Enjoy working Monday through Friday from 8-3pm with summers off. 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.
What we provide:
· Offers four personal days.
· Full benefit package and ongoing professional development at no cost to staff.
· Enjoy time off per the School Calendar.
· Sick time is provided.
· Fully paid individual long-term disability and life insurance.
· Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
· Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
· Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
· Room for growth and advancement within the organization.
· Child Development Associate credential training provided at no cost to the staff
Requirements
What You Will Need:·
Astor Services is a community based, non-profit organization that provides children's mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs. Astor serves children and families in New York State's Mid-Hudson Valley region and the Bronx.
Through a wide variety of premier quality education and mental health services, Astor provides support for pre-schoolers, children with behavioral and emotional health problems, children at risk of placement in foster care, and families that need assistance in developing the skills necessary to raise their children in an environment filled with increasing challenges. Astor currently serves thousands of children each year through its prevention, early childhood, special education, community behavioral health and residential treatment programs.
No one will be denied access to services due to their inability to pay. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.
