Teaching Assistant
Allendale Columbia Little School Teaching Assistant Job Description
Allendale Columbia s Little School is a unique environment that provides children an early childhood education guided by the Reggio-Emilia Approach. We are seeking a creative, collaborative, energetic, and hard-working individual to be an assistant teacher in our Toddler (18 months through 3 years old) classroom for a full-time position. Our Reggio-Emilia approach believes that a child's development occurs through their interest, investigation, exploration, and experimentation of the world around them. We employ a combination of curriculum and guided projects allowing children to follow their natural curiosity while being introduced to new topics and ideas which we believe leads to a love of learning.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist teachers with the implementation of learning activities and materials
- Maintain a positive and engaging learning environment with teacher guidance
- Greet students and families while assisting them with routine procedures such as arrival activities and breakfast monitoring, bathroom breaks, mealtimes and help at dismissal
- Assist the teachers with administrative tasks such as attendance, documentation of the day (mealtimes, play, rest, bathroom) for families
- Arranging center tables for activities and sitting with students to assist them with tasks
- Encourages students to develop self-help skills and reinforce these skills as directed by the classroom teachers
- Assist in the supervision of children during playtime while inside and outside
Education and Experience:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a high school degree or equivalent education
- Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
- Submit to various background checks including those completed through the New York Department of Children and Family Services
- Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician s documentation of both
- Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
- Be available for employment between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Have dependable transportation
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to --------------@----------.--- with the subject line Little School Teaching Assistant. Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Rochester, NY 14618: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person