Teacher Assistant

Job Description:

New York Center for Child Development is looking for NYS Certified Teaching Assistants for our center-based self-contained CPSE classroom. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for classroom experience and mentorship in a special education preschool environment.

We offer a competitive compensation package, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including optional health/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) with generous company match, additional company-sponsored retirement savings plan, pre-tax commuter benefit, and paid vacation/sick days/holidays.

Responsibilities :

• Engage with the students at their developmental level throughout the day.
• Implement classroom curriculum addressing child's IEP goals and curriculum goals.
• Promote independence and higher level thinking through open-ended questions and conversations.
• Participate in Quarterly Team meetings.
• Participate in monthly curriculum planning sessions.
• Assist Teacher in preparation for daily activity making sure all pieces of activity are complete and neatly presented.
• Be aware of children's needs and bring unusual occurrences to teacher attention.
• Consistently utilize classroom/behavior management strategies throughout the day (state expectations continuously, give positive alternatives, use "I" messages).
• Assist children with bathroom skills i.e. changing diapers, supervising toileting, washing hands, pulling up and down clothing. Use universal precautions during these tasks.
• Assist children with snack and lunch: Prepare food for safety (not too hot, chewable pieces, utensils). Converse with students during lunchtime. Follow DOH standards for food prep and storage.
• Maintain weekly DOH checklist for required procedures.
• Bring knowledge of different cultures into the classroom and integrate into the curriculum.
• If bilingual - support classroom implementation of dual language acquisition.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid NYS Teacher Assistant (TA) Certification is required. Levels I, II, or III

*If you don't have your certification, but have already taken and passed, OR are scheduled to take the TA exam, please let us know and we will consider you for the position.

• Experience working with children age's 3 to 5
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not essential

About Us:

New York Center for Child Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the optimal development of young children. We offer educational and therapeutic services for children from three through age five, and for their parents and the professionals and institutions that serve them. Underlying all our work is the latest academic research and an understanding of the profound effect of early childhood relationships and mental health on all future development and success.

New York Center strives to identify and address developmental and mental health challenges, focusing on children's interests and strengths and ensuring that the relationships in which they grow are positive and supportive. We are deeply committed to the children we serve and to all children, who will benefit from the advancement of knowledge, training, and public policy we seek.

Our CPSE program is funded and regulated by the New York State Department of Education and, in New York City, by the New York City Department of Education.

Location:

Harlem, NY

Hours: 2 Sessions

• 7:45am-3:15pm (Session A)
• 8:15am-3:45pm (Session B)

New York Center for Child Development is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, gender expression or identity, age, sex, marital status, citizenship status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or other legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, and compensation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28, $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• NYS Teacher Assistant Certification Levels I, II, or III (Required)

Work Location: In person