Bilingual Early Childhood Teacher Assistant Position

4 weeks ago

Buffalo, New York, United States Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Inc. Full time
Job Description

The Bilingual Early Childhood Teacher Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Lead Teacher and contributing to a supportive environment that fosters developmentally appropriate activities. This position promotes the health, nutrition, and education of children, ensuring their safety and well-being. The Teacher Assistant works closely with the Lead Teacher to deliver high-quality instruction through modeling and co-planning, demonstrating a passion for purposeful learning through play and equitable early childhood practices. This role prepares students for UPK in Buffalo Public Schools.

Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in maintaining compliance with Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Day Care regulations.
  • Supervise and monitor children, responding appropriately to crises or emergencies.
  • Use developmentally appropriate practices to facilitate activities with groups and individuals.
  • Observe and record behaviors of children to assist the Lead Teacher in identifying each child's strengths, areas to grow, and communication with caregivers.
  • Integrate all equitable early learning standards and practices.
  • Develop and utilize daily plans reflecting mandated elements, parental and cultural influences, and promoting children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
  • Follow a consistent schedule that meets individual needs, including small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions between activities.
  • Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making.
  • Provide an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces caregiver involvement in the classroom.
  • Work with service providers in the classroom to develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children in the classroom and meets the needs as specified on the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).
  • Work with the Curriculum & Instructional team to assess and track learning goals that may include 504 and/or Individualized Educational plans (IEPs).
  • Sanitize classroom equipment and laundry.
  • Assist with meal service as needed.
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in maintaining accurate written/electronic records, including assessments, IFSP documentation, screening instruments, anecdotal observations, and other required forms.
  • Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
  • Propensity for problem-solving.
  • Ability to relate to families in a holistic fashion that incorporates education, social services, health, and nutrition, and family issues.
  • Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards, which include productivity/personal responsibility, embracing a team player orientation, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Demonstrate self-motivation, continual learning, and taking initiative.
  • Practice professional and effective interpersonal communication skills.
  • Nurturing character that enables the building of a respectful, trusting, and loving relationship with children and their families.
  • Ethical and professional conduct that enables the building of a respectful, trusting, and collaborative relationship with the staff and partners.
  • Modeling of appropriate behavior for children, parents, and other staff.
  • Submit monthly program reports.
  • Monitor and report child abuse.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Frequent significant decision and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children.
  • Significant decision and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families, and community resources.
  • Maintaining respectful relations and communication with staff, families, children, and the community.
  • Ability to supervise preschool children and ensure a safe environment.
  • Ability to respond to events happening at all times in the classroom, outdoor play areas, and on field trips.
  • Ability to interact with children at their eye level, ie. sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending.
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Associate degree in ECE (Early Childhood Education) or a CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) is preferred.
  • Minimum of one year experience in an early learning classroom, leading and/or executing lesson plans.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of community resources.
  • Complete and maintain annual training hour requirements.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills, word processing, internet, and e-mail.
  • Valid NYS Driver's License.
  • Within 30 days of employment must be Pediatric CPR & First Aid certified.
  • The Health Appraisal Questionnaire is required at hire and will be updated annually.

Say Yes Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Say Yes Buffalo provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Say Yes Buffalo complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. 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.

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