Careers Job Description
General Description
Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Assistant Teacher will aide in the implementation of an age appropriate child-oriented curriculum and assist in the general supervision and management of the classroom.
Other Duties
Other duties:
- Assisting the group teacher in planning and implementing the daily lesson plans.
- Establishing a safe, clean, and stimulating classroom environment in conjunction with the group teacher.
- Assisting the group teacher in establishing good communication with parents. Is able to discuss child’s physical condition, current behavioral patterns and positive development of child’s skills with parents.
- Working with the teacher to assess each child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills and development and designing activities to enhance these skills.
- Work with the teacher to observe and record children’s actions, interactions and skill levels, and maintain a system of recording the observations.
- Helping the group teacher to build a cooperative a supportive teaching team.
- Aiding in general routines and classroom responsibilities: record keeping; housekeeping tasks; arrival and departure; etc.
- Assuming supervision of the classroom when the teacher is absent.
- Attending staff meetings scheduled by the Director and/or teacher and participating in recommended staff development opportunities.
- Participating in all Center fundraising and public relations events.
- Exhibiting a professional attitude and maintaining loyalty to the Center by using Center policies as guidelines as guidelines when communicating with parents and the public.
- Assuming an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
- Establishing and maintaining positive communication and appropriate interactions with other staff members.
Qualifications
Core Competencies/ Qualifications:
AA, 60 college credits, or CDA required Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years experience in an early child care and education group setting with children of diverse backgrounds, previous campus child care experience or experience with children ages 1-3 preferred.
Candidate must comply with all NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requirements for medical, fingerprinting and child abuse screenings.
Skills in child behavior management.
Knowledge of child development.
Ability to work effectively as a part of a team.
Good written and oral communication skills.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Sep 26, 2018 (Or Until Filled)