Assistant Teacher 4840

Bronx, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 45346 - 45346

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

Our family shelters are safe welcoming spaces where families can stay temporarily while they work toward long-term stability. Program staff provide compassionate support life-enhancing services and community-based resources to help empower each family. Together we guide families on their journey back to independence and into permanent housing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructing preschool aged children in activities designed to promote social physical and intellectual growth.
Establishing and enforcing rules to promote positive student behavior.
Creating weekly lesson plans for classroom instruction.
Writing monthly anecdotal records assessments and portfolio.
Organizing and leading activities designed to promote physical mental and social development such as games arts and crafts music storytelling and field trips.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent credentials required or college preferred preferably in education or early childhood education.
At minimum of one year of experience working within an early childhood education setting preferred.
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish is a plus.
Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
Clearance through New York State Central Registry (SCR) New York State Office of Children and Family Services Justice Centers Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) required upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructing preschool aged children in activities designed to promote social physical and intellectual growth.
Establishing and enforcing rules to promote positive student behavior.
Creating weekly lesson plans for classroom instruction.
Writing monthly anecdotal records assessments and portfolio.
Organizing and leading activities designed to promote physical mental and social development such as games arts and crafts music storytelling and field trips.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent credentials required or college preferred preferably in education or early childhood education.
At minimum of one year of experience working within an early childhood education setting preferred.
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish is a plus.
Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.
Clearance through New York State Central Registry (SCR) New York State Office of Children and Family Services Justice Centers Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) required upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment