Daycare Teacher Assistant

Daycare Teacher Assistant (FOR CHILDREN OF AGE 1-5 y.o.)

The opportunity

Kings Bay Y/ JCC Brooklyn is a community space that connects, uplifts, and inspires. It is a Jewish Community Center with and without walls. We welcome everyone from all religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds as we provide a wide array of programs for children and families to explore Jewish culture, values, holidays, and Israel through music, storytelling, art, Hebrew, and food. We offer early childhood programs, summer day camps, after-school and other fun and engaging programs for families

A Substitute Teacher supervises and teaches students in the event that their Regular Teacher is unable to lead the class. Substitute Teachers work for Kings Bay Y / JCC Brooklyn schools to offer emergency support for classrooms, fill long-term absences or help cover a class during a transition period. They accept assignments on a flexible schedule and may be called to fill in the morning of the school day

Main Responsibilities:

• Follow lesson plans provided by the Regular Teacher
• Encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment while Regular Teacher is absent
• Track attendance, collect homework and provide general supervision during class periods
• Work with students individually or as a group/adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student and to keep up with the regular curriculum
• Manage and instruct the class effectively from roll call to tidying up the classroom after the students have left
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground
• For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the Regular Teacher’s past lesson plans

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education (at least 2 years) or Substitute certificate
• Experience in leading and instructing childcare students – at least 1 year
• General knowledge of several subjects
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt plans to specific classrooms
• Flexibility and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Needs to have:

• Fingerprinted by IdentoGo
• CPR/First Aid
• Mandated reporter
• SCR clearance

Schedule:

This is a part-time position that can lead to a full-time contract for any open positions available. School is open: 8 am – 6 pm

• After-School Shift: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday
• Additional hours: On-call for earlier shifts as needed

Salary:

Salary: $20.00 per hour