Teacher Assistant - Afternoon/Afterschool

IMMEDIATELY HIRED AND IMMEDIATELY START IF QUALIFIED

Innovated Early Childhood Daycare/Preschool is currently accepting applications for monolingual and bilingual (English/Spanish) Teacher Assistants.

Applicants should be nurturing, enthusiastic, creative, patient and understanding of the needs and developmental stages of children.

We are seeking experienced early-childhood professionals with positive energy. Must be available Monday through Friday from 1pm to 7pm

Assistant Responsibilities:

• Supporting the teacher in ensuring effective student learning
• Co-supervising students in both structured & unstructured settings
• Assisting in specific students at the direction of the teacher
• Collaborating with the teacher on instructional and assessment planning and analysis
• Collaborating with parents to keep them up to date with daily routine of students
• Completing a variety of classroom clerical tasks

Qualifications for Teacher Assistant:

• TA Certification (required but not required to start)
• Experience with a center-based childcare center and the personality to be very effective with young children ages infant to 3 years and the ability to communicate clearly with parents and team.
• Experience working in a special education program a plus
• Customer Service Skills

Teacher's Assistant Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Bilingual Spanish a plus
• Mandated Reporter
• SIDS, Shaken Baby, Abusive Head Trauma, Infection Disease, Family Engagement, etc.
• CPR First Aide Certified
• Fingerprints by DOE and DOH
• Clearance from Office of Family and Children Services, etc.

We are community-based childcare centers that provide optimum care for children in an environment of guidance love and support. We provide numerous educational programs at our four sites located in the neighborhoods of Middle Village, Elmhurst, and Queens Village. Our curriculum is play based with innovative state of the art classrooms. We believe that families are an integral part of a successful childcare program. Through family involvement we are better able to meet the development and personal needs of children. We like to think that families and childcare centers can and should work together to provide an environment that facilitates the growth of a child into a physically and emotionally healthy individual. Every child deserves to learn and have fun.