Infant & Toddler Assistant After Care Teacher

ABOUT COMMONPOINT:

At Commonpoint, community is at the heart of everything we do. With more than 90 program sites and flagship locations in Little Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, East Elmhurst, and Jamaica, we proudly serve over 125,000 individuals each year. From early childhood to older adulthood, we support people from all walks of life on their journeys from crisis to stability and empowerment.

Our wide range of programs, spanning social services, education, and recreation, reflects our mission to build a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community for all.

To continue advancing the impact we have across the communities we serve, Commonpoint is hiring an assistant teacher situated within the Early childhood Department. The Early Childhood Department plays a vital role in caring for and educating young children. The individual hired as an assistant teacher will support the curriculum and classroom environment. They should possess high energy and the ability to handle the demands of babies and toddlers with different personalities and needs.

This role reports directly to the Director of the Early Childhood Center at the Samuel Field Center under Commonpoint.

Across the agency, our part‑time staff play a crucial role in driving our initiatives forward by supporting daily operations, program delivery, and organizational goals.

• Support agency initiatives by carrying out assigned duties accurately and efficiently, while following established processes and contributing to basic data collection, reporting, or documentation as required.
• Use agency resources responsibly by following established procedures, safeguarding equipment and materials, and/or supporting cost-effective operations.
• Work effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and cross‑department teams to ensure clear communication, timely task completion, and a positive, respectful work environment.
• Follow all safety protocols, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe work environment for staff, partners, and the public, and promptly report concerns or incidents.

• Support the lead and assistant teacher in guiding babies and toddlers through education/development programs.
• Thinking on their feet and responding to each child’s needs efficiently.
• Displaying a patient and calm personality coupled with a loving approach to every child.
• Contributing positively to the behavior and social interaction of the children.
• Together with the teachers build secure relationships with the children and families.
• Working closely with all staff in the infant & toddler center and administration to ensure that guidelines are adhered to.
• Documenting the day’s events for parents.
• Reporting accidents, illness, and unusual behavior of children to the lead teacher, administration, and parents.
• Give bottles to infants/toddlers as provided by parents.
• Feed infants solid foods as age appropriate and provided by parents.
• Change diapers as needed.
• Soothe infants by singing to, rocking, holding and or cuddling them.
• Supervise infants on the floor as they play with age appropriate toys.
• Put infants in cribs and or toddlers on cots for nap time.
• Ensure play, sleep and changing areas are kept clean.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience caring for children 3months-2yrs old.
• Meet annual professional development requirements, per Department of Health.
• Complete background check including fingerprinting and health examination.
• A passion for working with babies and toddlers.
• Patient, nurturing and thoughtful.
• Good communication skills.
• Maintain discretion around children's records.
• Must be able to bend to a child’s level and lift a minimum of…