Teachers Aide Early Head Start N

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525 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226, USA

Job Description:

Early Head Start – Teacher-Aide (Full Time) at Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens. The program provides free Early Head Start and Head Start services to low-income families, with Montessori-based activities to promote development across cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy and physical domains.

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM

For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has provided quality social services to Brooklyn and Queens, offering 160+ programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those facing mental illness. The Early Head Start (EHS) Teacher-Aide will assist the Teacher and Assistant Teacher to plan and execute age- and developmentally-appropriate activities reflecting the Montessori curriculum. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining written documentation/reports to meet compliance standards of CCNS, ACS, DOH, CACFP, and other oversight agencies relevant to NYFD;

facilitating parent involvement in all aspects of the program and promoting positive growth and professional development. The candidate will adhere to policies and procedures established by CCNS, ACS, DOH, DOE, and CACFP and comply with attendance, punctuality, and confidentiality norms relevant to HIPAA.

• Ensure a learning environment based on the Montessori approach that helps children develop physically, emotionally, socially, cognitively and creatively.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/families via open communications, training, and other development activities.
• Assist Teacher and Assistant Teacher to complete written observations, progress reports, outcomes reporting, CROWD and other documents tracking children’s progress.
• Assist Teacher and Assistant Teacher to utilize information from observations, conferences, tracking, etc., to design developmentally appropriate and individualized lesson plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• HS diploma or GED required
• 12-24 college credits preferred
• CDA credential preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a pre-school classroom preferred
• Familiarization with child development and parenting techniques required
• Bilingual Spanish/English;
  Russian/English;
  Chinese/English;
  Korean/English;
  English/Creole speaking preferred
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment as needed between 5-10 pounds
• Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits

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