Floating Teaching Assistant 12-Month

Floating Teaching Assistant 12-Month

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• Location 117 E. Steuben St., Bath, NY, 14810, United States

• Base Pay $17.00 - $18.00 / Hour

• Job Category Supporting Educational Programs, Maintaining a Safe Enviroment, Planning and Carrying Out Activities

• Industry Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Support Services

• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

Pro Action’s Head Start Program is looking for a full-time, 12-month, floating teaching assistant for our Head Start classrooms throughout Steuben and Yates Counties. The Teaching Assistant partners with the Teacher in the planning and implementation of daily activities in the pre-k classroom, adhering to Head Start Performance Standards, NYS Office of Children and Family Services Day Care Regulations and all other applicable program regulations. Working in a team environment, the Teaching Assistant will participate in weekly planning sessions, attend training and meetings as required, ensure a safe and healthy classroom environment, assist in classroom, and program modifications and help with inventory as needed.

Make ongoing observations of children’s development and maintain anecdotal records. Assist lead teacher in utilizing the Teaching Strategies GOLD child outcomes Assessment Tool at each of three required checkpoints. Ensure implementation of the developed lesson plans and learning objectives as assigned by the teacher. Perform a variety of administrative, coordination and logistical services in support of the operations of the program and assist with information management to the team.

Ideal skills

• Strong organizational and basic math skills.

• Communication and language skills to comprehend documents and other correspondence.

• Strong computer skills with basic knowledge of Excel Microsoft office and other office equipment such as copier, scanner, fax etc.

• Ability to interact with customers from a variety of backgrounds and with different level of management.

• Capability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written and oral form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Requirements

A minimum of an associate’s degree in early childhood education or related field, or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or State-Awarded Certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential. The ideal candidate must work well with children, have basic computer skills and excellent organization.

The ideal candidate must have a driver’s license, meeting agency standards and consistent, reliable transportation that will allow regular travel in and around the service area. Agency Driver Record History standards information can be obtained by calling Human Resources at 607-776-2125.

Summary

As a full-time Pro Action employee, some of the benefits you are eligible for include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403b retirement plan with employer-based contributions, generous personal and sick Leave and more.

Interviews are scheduled by the hiring manager for applicants whose qualifications best meet the needs of the department and agency.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, or completed employment application (http://proactioninc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pro-Action-Employment-Application-NY-002\_MAY\_2021-1.pdf) to: Human Resources, Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. 117 E. Steuben St., Bath, NY 14810, or email to [email protected] .

It is the policy of Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, intern, volunteer, etc., based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Additional Information

• FT/PT Full Time