Teacher's Aide 1:1 Temporary

Early Childhood Education and Services Peekskill, New York


Description

Location: Peekskill, NY 10566       

Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm Monday- Friday - Temporary

Salary: 16.00 - 17.00 p/hr. Dependent upon educational experience
  

Position Summary:      

  • Sensitivity and Empathy for children and their families 
  • Self-motivated 
  • Patient and gentle 
  • Familiar with challenging behavior in young children 
  • Familiar with the use of positive behavior support strategies 
  • Good communication skills 
  • Good organizational skills 
  • Responsible 
  • Cooperative 
  • Basic Computer skills 
  • Basic understanding of child development                                                                                                                                                                           

Responsibilities:         

  • Assist child in safely participating in activities of the daily preschool schedule 
  • Assist Head Teacher in all requested 
  • Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the child as directed by Teacher or Assistant 
  • Responsible and dependable pattern of attendance 
  • Present appropriate professional appearance 
  • Participate in reflective supervision 
  • Assist children in toileting, including changing diapers 
  • Assist in other classrooms if temporary staffing adjustment is needed    
  • Continue in professional development including 30 hrs per License cycle 
  • Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication.  

Qualifications: High School Diploma and some early childhood experience       

Travel Requirements: none       

       

Physical Requirements:  This job requires working with young children in a school setting. This position requires working with young children who may need help with self-help skills including toileting/diapering, lifting up to 50 pounds, running, etc.         

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case. 
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