Assistant Teacher (Childrens Center)

Job Title: Assistant Teacher - Childrens Center

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Reports to: Childrens Center Lead Teacher

Status: Non-Exempt Hourly Full-Time 35 hours per week

Function: The Childrens Center Assistant Teacher assists the Lead Teacher at the Childrens Center at the Orange County Family Court in compliance with all NYS Office of Court Administration Childrens Center Program agreements. The Assistant Teacher provides a safe and creative curriculum for children while their families attend to court business and offers consultation to families for resources within the community. The position enthusiastically supports practices and communicates the agencys Mission and Statement of Values.

Job Requirements:

• Associate in early childcare/education and a minimum of 1 year of experience working with children OR
• NYS Certificate in childcare and a minimum of 2 years of experience working with children OR
• High School Diploma and a minimum of 3 years of experience working with children.
• The successful candidate ideally will have experience in childrens programming for mixed ages crisis management diversity equity and inclusion and community resources.
• Commitment to cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed practices.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation holiday sick and personal time package (2 weeks vacation in first year 13 paid holidays per year 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Access to Family Services Compassionate Leave Programwhere employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
• Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.

Program Administration:

• Responsible for the direct care and safety of the children left in the Childrens Center.
  • Implements and maintains the health and safety protocol/procedures and maintains visible instructive printouts of these procedures.
  • Will assure the Center is in compliance with all program safety and confidentiality guidelines.
  • Monitor and engage children in age-appropriate activities and play.
  • Assist with diaper changes feeding and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Preparing required intakes and reports.
  • Secures the intake paperwork in proper location.
  • Maintains statistical records necessary for reports and research.
• Planning development and evaluation of program activities.
  • Assists the Lead Teacher in designing and carrying out curriculum and activities based on the needs and development of children in Center at any given time.
  • Assists the Lead Teacher in developing and implementing monthly/seasonal themes and constructive activities in a long-range plan
• Assisting with the distribution of referral and resource information to caregivers based on their and their childrens needs.
  • Remains informed on current local resources and services.
  • Assesses the needs of the caregiver and will respond to them through referrals to an appropriate agency/program.
• Providing appropriate creative supportive interactions with the children in the center in group and individual activities.
  • Develop creative in-class programs based on age and present teachable moments

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need improving their lives and communities and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity Being honest and dependable.

Hope Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Community/Partner Liaison

• As a representative of the Agency shares our values knowledge and skills with other organizations community groups regulatory bodies and key stakeholders. Maintains good relationships with stakeholders and partners to advocate for clients and those working in the field of human services.
• Participate in program outreach to the community and expand service reach by researching community organizations and providing community outreach through presentations.

General Responsibilities:

• Participate in agency-wide and agency-appointed committees to facilitate agency program initiatives and services to the community.
• Completes all work and reporting functions in a timely fashion.
• Successfully moves into problem-solving mode when challenges or concerns arise and translates strategic thinking into action.
• Demonstrates solid interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships work cooperatively and gain the confidence and credibility of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Responds supportively to changes in programs and policies and takes a broad view of ones position by assuming additional responsibilities when the need arises.

Competencies:

• Computer literacy
• Strategic thinking
• Organizational skills
• Client focus
• Time management
• Communication and public speaking skills
• Innovative thinker and solution-oriented
• Sound judgement

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Work Environment:

Majority of time will be spent at the Childrens Center at the Orange County Family Court working with children and families who are under stress and dealing with difficult situations and occasionally on program sites in the community and travel to offsite meetings and events.

Family Services Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.