Assistant Teacher

Job Application - Cortland County Community Action Program Job Posting OPEN

Position: Assistant Teacher (7 open positions)
Program: Early Childhood Development
Reports to: Classroom Supervisor
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours/week, 52 weeks per year
Starting Wage: $17.55 - $18.31 per hour

Incentive: Eligible for $1000 Sign-On Incentive (to bepaid at 90 days and 6 months)

Job Function: Assist and share the daily responsibilities with the classroom teacher in providing a secure and positive learning environment which will enable each child to obtain the awareness andskills necessary for success. This environment should reflect anage-appropriate, self-learning, nurturing, enjoyable, engaging, and aself-confident space that implements NYS Day Care Regulations and other applicable mandates and regulations, requiring performance of the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other dutiesmay be assigned.

• Make decisions about the education of children based on information regarding:
  • Child development and how children learn
  • Individual strengths, needs, and interests of each child
  • The cultures of each child’s familyand community
• Followand practice the following fundamental principles:
  • Positive interactions and relationships with adults provides a critical foundation for successful learning
  • Social-emotional competence is asignificant factor in school success
  • Constructive, purposeful play supports learning
  • The physical environment affects thetype and quality of learning interactions
  • Teacher and family partnerships promote development and learning
• Arrange and prepare the classroom for the day’s learning activities.
• Assistin administering children’s cognitive and social emotional screening of enrolled children according to Program guidelines.
• Workwith Teacher to carry out the implementation of curriculum according to Program guidelines. Assists in the planning and curriculum preparation of the daily activities based on provided lesson plans.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to plan and shares in lesson planning and implementation.
• Work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to observe, record and file observations of children, keep ongoing records of child’s progress and complete child assessments following the CAPCO Early Childhood Program calendar.
• Promote positive behavior guidance to help children develop appropriate classroom andsocial interaction skills. Practice effective behavior management skills and strategies.
• Utilize the Pyramid Model framework to enhance the social and emotional development ofyoung children.
• Must provide for daily supervision of children, always keeping appropriate teacher –to – child ratio.
• Engagein positive interactions with families daily, informing family about child while in the classroom and asking applicable and appropriate questions abouthome life.
• In collaboration with Teacher, conduct classroom conferences with families throughout the year as per the CAPCO Early Childhood Program planning calendar to discuss the child’s progress and include family members in creating child development goals.
• Mentornew teachers on classroom operations, policies, procedures and applicable regulations.
• Musthave the ability to adapt to last-minute staff and daily schedule adjustments.
• Promptly notify Early Childhood Education leadership staff (supervisor, center manager, Health Services RN and/or Coordinator) in the event of an emergency health concern while adhering to all Program guidelines and standards, including but not limited to standard set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
• Must follow agency procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Must attend required trainings and all requested staff or…