Job Description
Position supervises children while providing a safe nurturing responsive and educational environment. Position is necessary to meet program goals and adherence to NYS Office of Child & Family Services regulations and required ratios. Assistant Teacher observes documents and assesses childrens behaviors in order to support and contribute to decisions regarding individual childrens needs in all domains of learning. Participates in required training hours maintain CPR and First Aid certification daily communication with parents coordinates biannual parent conferences and parent reports.
Responsibilities
Supervise care for and teach children in assigned classroom. Provide First Aid/ CPR as needed. Maintain professionalism and problem solve with teaching team and full staff when issues arise. Assure compliance with the NYS Office of Child & Family Services OCFS and Syracuse University rules and regulations. Assist Head Teachers with curriculum planning and documentation. Assist in writing classroom newsletters; prepare documentation boards; fill in daily health checks injury/illness/incident forms and other required OCFS forms. Read program information and updates including changes to NYS regulations. Daily communication with parents write biannual parent reports for children in home group host parent/teacher conferences advocate for children needing additional services as needed. Attend monthly full staff meetings weekly team meetings and individual supervision meetings with the head teacher and center director. Attend center events and professional development training. Stays current on best practices in early childhood education. Arrange/rearrange classroom to create a workable space supporting childrens learning; change out equipment and materials to inspire use of varying pieces and to keep the room fresh and inviting. Other duties as assigned.