- Salary
- $17 – $19/hr
- Location
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Department
- Education
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Astor Services is hiring Substitute Preschool Teacher Assistants today! Head Start is a federally funded preschool program delivering services to 3 and 4-year old children and their families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being.
The teacher assistant will assist in the delivery of educational services to children in a classroom setting. This includes; support for instruction throughout the day, supervision of children, ongoing assessments, and may include participation in home visits. Come join our team!
Job Responsibilities:
- Creates a well-organized learning environment for children that conveys a welcoming, trusting, and safe environment.
- Understands and incorporates the principles of play-based learning.
- Demonstrates effective classroom management, including responsibility for supervision of all children.
- Incorporates a variety or experiences in the classroom to individualize and foster the children’s emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help skill development.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Provides coverage, as assigned, to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
- Must follow safety and health practices in the daily operation of duties to maintain a safe learning environment.
Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!
Requirements
What You Will Need:·
- A High School Diploma or GED (and a desire to learn more!)·
- To obtain your NYS TA Certification within 6 months of hire.
- Experience working with children.
- Be ready to be a team player with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to embrace challenges and celebrate successes.