Floating Assistant Teacher - New Hyde Park - HARBOR DAY CARE CENTER INC
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
About the Job
Job Location
Herricks Location - New Hyde Park, NY
Position TypeSubstitute
Salary Range$16.50 - $18.00 Hourly
Job ShiftDay
DescriptionFloating Assistant Teacher
$16.50-$18/hour
Under the supervision of the Head Teacher and Center Director, the Assistant Teacher will be responsible for working within the framework of Harbor Child Care carrying out its functions, educational philosophy, policies and procedures including but not limited to:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe Assistant Teacher, under the supervision of the Head Teacher and Associate Teacher, is responsible for the planning and execution of a classroom program that takes into account the educational, social development and health needs of the group as well as the individual child. The Asst. Teacher is required to lift and carry children as well as be physically fit to actively participate in age appropriate activities for the class
Duties and Responsibilities- Assists in developing a program of developmentally appropriate practices
- Upholds Harbor's philosophy and policies, i.e. health & safety, nutrition and regulations as stated in the Parent Policy, New Employee Welcome Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Actively implements age appropriate The Creative Curriculum.
- Supports children during transition time.
- Responsible for supervision of children
- Supports and actively participates in an active work and outdoor time.
- Works with Head Teacher and Director concerning children with special needs.
Reports
- Write six week and twice yearly cumulative reports.
- Fosters positive parent relationships through respecting the confidential nature of all information about parents and children.
- Uses Contact Notes for staff and parent concerns.
- Assumes responsibility for discussing his/her professional performance objectively at regularly scheduled supervisor conferences with the Assistant Director or Director using these conferences as a source of information and professional guidance.
- Attends required trainings and workshops
- H.S. Diploma
- Must have experience working with infants ages 3months to 5 years old.