Pre-K Teacher Assistant - Starbuck
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County
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- Pay
- $15 to $16
- an hour
- Location
- Watertown, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 11 days ago
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About the company
Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County
Non-profit organization management · 51 to 200 employees
What you'll do
- Helps the Master Teacher plan and implement age appropriate activities, ensures children’s safety, carries out Universal Pre-K Standards, and assumes the lead role during the Master Teacher’s absence.
- Keeps accurate records.
What you need
- Requires an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a current preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, plus experience working in a licensed or registered early childhood setting.
- Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds and standing, sitting, walking, bending, or kneeling.
- Education: an associate degree or a professional certificate
Key skills
Knowledge of child developmentstrong communication skillsproficient computer skillswork with young childrenmaintain confidentialitynon-judgmental
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Perks
- Agency Flexible Benefits Plan
- academic schedule
- paid school vacations
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CLASSIFICATION: Academic/Full-time/Non-ExemptPOSITION GRADE: 3/4SALARY: 3-$15.77 per hour-CDA 4-$16.19 per hour-Associates DegreeJOB HOURS: 35 hours per weekJOB LOCATION: CAPC Pre-k Classroom (North Elementary II)
JOB SUMMARY: The Teacher Assistant helps the Master Teacher in planning and implementingage appropriate activities for 17 preschool children ensures the safety of the children; carries outthe Universal Pre-K Standards; assumes the lead role in the classroom during the absence of theMaster Teacher; and keeps accurate recordkeeping. The Teacher Assistant reports directly to theMaster Teacher and the Pre-k Coordinator.
EDUCATION: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a current preschool Child DevelopmentAssociate (CDA) credential required.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working in a licensed or registered early childhood setting required.
SKILLS: Knowledge of child development; ability to work with young children; ability to observe andrecord behaviors of children; ability to maintain confidentiality of program and agency relatedinformation; strong communication skills (verbal and written); ability to maintain accurate and detailed records, proficient computer skills; ability to work as a member of a team and to cooperate with all Pre-K staff to provide quality programming for children and families; and the ability to be non-judgmental in working with families. Physical requirements of the job include standing, sitting, walking, must be able tobend or kneel to child's eye level, and lift up to 40 pounds. Manual dexterity and visual skillsrequired. Auditory and verbal skills required for communication with clients, staff and the public.
OTHER: Preference is given to qualified in-house applicants. Employment is conditional pendingsatisfactory medical exam and TB test; and fingerprint clearance from the NYS Education Department atthe time of hire. Employee will be required to sign an affidavit annually which states that he/she has notbeen indicated in a child abuse or neglect case within the past year. CAPC is a Substance-Free workplace.CAPC conducts random, post- accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing.
BENEFITS: Agency Flexible Benefits Plan, academic schedule, paid school vacations and unemploymentbenefits during the summer months.