Part Time Teacher Assistant - Children's Learning Center

SCCC REFERENCE #: SCC Association 26-1

DATE: January 20, 2026

TITLE: Part Time Teacher Assistant - Children's Learning Center

CAMPUS: College

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Part Time SCC Association

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Part Time Assistant Teacher at the Children’s Learning Centers – is a SCC Association position and report to the Director of the Children’s Learning Center. Children’s Learning Center has an employment opportunity for a Teacher Assistant.

The candidate must be a caring, kind individual with a love for children. Must also be a team player and have some flexibility in scheduling.

The Center is open for the Fall Semester (August-December), Spring Semester (January-May) and closed during the Summer. Hours of operation are 7:30-5:00 Monday through Friday. Children ages 6 weeks to 5 years are accepted for care.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assist, plan, supervise, and implement the child care program in accordance with professional standards and the policies and philosophy of the Center under direction of the teacher.

• Assist in program planning, addressing the needs, interest, special talents, individual styles and rates of learning of the individual children.

• Treat children with dignity and respect at all times; model respect of cultural and socioeconomic differences.

• Maintain the appearance and learning environment of the classroom; participate in housekeeping responsibilities.

• Maintain a positive liaison with the parents of the children.

• Monitor conditions to insure the children’s safety at all times; acquaint children with safety rules.

• Monitor the daily attendance of the children, including individual arrival and departure times.

• Understand and practice universal precautions at all times.

• Assist children with age-appropriate personal needs as necessary.

• Attend staff meetings and training programs, conferences and courses related to the young child.

• Other related duties as assigned by the Director or his/her designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A.A. in Early Childhood Education is preferred. Salary is based on degree and years of Early Childhood Education experience. Two years prior experience in a NAEYC Accredited Early Childhood Center and Licensed Early Childhood Center or minimum CDA Certification with two years’ experience working with children less than 5 years of age.

Please include resume and cover letter.

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Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

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533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4051

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