Assistant Teacher Details

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory - Ridgewood, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Overview:

  • WORKING WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SALVATION ARMY of the childcare center and carrying out its functions, policies, and procedures.
  • ASSISTANT IN THE SUPERVISION OF A GIVEN GROUP OF CHILDREN
  • To assist in the planning and execution of a program to provide childcare for children which
  • Takes into account the educational, social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child.
  • To share responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition in order to encourage maximum constructive use by the children.
  • To share responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the director of other designated person so that necessary action may be taken.
  • To share responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of classroom equipment and furniture designed to promote optimal program functioning.
  • To assist in the overall planning for the best use of shared space in relation to the total center program.
  • To assist in planning the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children’s program.
  • To assist in developing a program of sound educational goals appropriate to the age and
  • Developmental level of children which will enable them to make the most of future educational opportunities.
Responsibilities:
  • To share with classroom associates their mutual knowledge and understanding of the community and the sponsoring agency of which their center is a part.
  • To promote his or her own professional growth of development through participation in regularly scheduled individual conferences, classroom group conferences, and staff meetings.
  • To share with other classroom personnel the performance of routine chores related to all areas of the program.
  • To participate, wherever feasible, in related training opportunities as these become available.
  • To participate in objective discussions on his/her own professional performance in supervisory conferences with the group teacher and /or director.
  • OTHER RELATED DUTIES, as assigned consistent with the above as well as other programmatic duties.
Qualifications:
  • 30 credits, 60 credits, BA in ECE or CDA
  • The assistant teacher shall meet the requirements set by the Agency for Children Services (ACS).
  • The Salvation Army (TSA) and Department of Health (DOH).

Posted on : 3 years ago