Job Overview:
? Employment Type: Part-time, per diem; as needed
? Hours: 8 hour shift between 8:00am and 6:00pm
? Pay: $22 an hour; non-exempt
? Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side
Program Overview:
Henry Street’s Early Childhood Education Program provide a warm and safe environment that supports and enhances the social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development of young children. Teachers implement the creative curriculum, which fosters the development of a positive self-concept and cognitive skills, with a focus on the creative process, integrating music, movement, drama, and arts and crafts.
Qualifications:
? High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college credits preferred
? Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience working with preschool children or day care setting
? Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
? Demonstrated organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to multitask
? Self-motivated, ability to multi-task and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines
? Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Chinese) a plus
Responsibilities:
? Aide Group Teacher and Assistant Teacher with daily general classroom activities as always assigned and assist in the supervision of children
? Prepare for and facilitate center groups, art activities, etc. in cooperation with the Group Teacher
? Assist students with meal preparation, toileting and dressing, etc.
? Contribute to the positive welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid
? Display respect and empathy for students by maintaining confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively with them and their families
? Assist in maintaining children’s progress reports, daily health log, incident logs, accident reports, lesson plans and observation notes
? Administrative duties including, but not limited to duplicating/ photocopying teaching materials, compiling students’ records, assisting in organizing activities, etc.
? Help in execution of weekly lesson plans
? Assist in keeping classroom, equipment, and materials in good condition
? Maintain excellent communication and inform relevant staff and parents of any concerns
? Participate in scheduled conferences, classroom teacher meetings, general staff meetings, and training sessions
? Additional duties as assigned
Essential Physical Job Functions:
? Ability to climb 2 flights of stairs
? Ability to lift to 25 pounds
? Ability to stand, stoop, or bend for long periods of time
? Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
? Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side
