Daycare Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Columbia Children’s Center, a nonprofit community daycare center, providing full-time care for children ages six weeks to four years old. CCC is licensed by New York State Office of Children and Family Services and operates year-round with six classrooms and a team of qualified, experienced teachers who follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum, including daily outdoor play.

We are looking to bring on an experienced early childhood educator to assist in our oldest 3's and 4's classroom, and assistant teachers/floaters to support! These positions would coordinate closely with our team to implement the preschool program. This is an exciting opportunity to have a tremendous impact on our oldest children before they leave our program.

Schedule:

• Full time - Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensations
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Great Work Environment
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• An annual schedule that builds in quarterly time for paid trainings, team-building, and staff development

General Responsibilities

• Become familiar with and comply with all internal policies and NYS OCFS rules and regulations for licensed daycare centers (training provided)
• Oversee the safety and supervision of children
• Engage with children in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways
• Build positive relationships with children, their families, and our team of staff
• Collaborate on the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Complete annual training requirements
• Keep records of each child’s progress, interests and any problems that may occur

Skills

• Nurturing attitude and passion for working with young children
• Ability to organize and manage a classroom
• Excellent communication skills

Required Qualifications:

• Lead Teacher:
  • Associates Degree or higher in ECE or related field
• Assistant Teacher/Floater:
  • High school diploma/GED or higher
• ALL teachers must meet any additional state specific guidelines (fingerprinting, background check); applicants and new hires can be rejected or terminated based on an unacceptable background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in licensed childcare
• Knowledge of childhood development principles and practices

Pay:

• Starts from $18-$22 per hour - compensation is negotiable and based on experience and skill

Work Location: In person-reliable transportation is required