Teacher Assistant

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for a Part-time Teacher Assistant in the United Community Centers Early Learning Center Program. The teacher assistant is responsible for supporting a learning environment based on the Creative Curriculum approach that helps the children develop physically emotionally socially cognitively and creatively. They are responsible for complying with procedural norms standards of attendance and daycare regulations. Supervised by the UCC Early Learning Center Program Director the Assistant Teacher helps make the center a warm welcoming environment.

Principal Duties:

• Ensure a learning environment that helps the children develop physically emotionally socially cognitively and creatively.
• Support the implementation of activities that will promote social emotional cognitive physical and creative development of children.
• Maintain program compliance with oversight agencies such as DOE and DOHMH and overall CHLDC-UCC policies.
• Share job related knowledge with team members so as to promote and support their professional growth.
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff & team meetings classroom development workshops and trainings conducted by funding/leading expert agencies (on and off site) as directedby supervisor and as schedule allows.
• Engages in center-related services/activities such as end of year celebrations special performances family events etc.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/families via open communications training and other developmental activities.
• Adhere to Agency (UCDCC) policies and procedures; seeks guidance/clarification from Educational Director re: interpretation applicability and implementation.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce the Agency policy regarding Confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Demonstrates commitment to leadership development community building and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Other related duties as assigned consistent with the above.

Position Requirements:

• Have availability to follow the schedule which is 3:15pm - 6:00pm Monday through Friday .
• Be at least eighteen years old.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must clear DOE and DOHMH fingerprinting and background authorizations.
• Daily access to reliable transportation to Brooklyn NY. Optional and encouraged.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/Bengali) a plus.
• Certain age groups in Early Childhood education require additional age and experience per Article 47 to work with specific age groups.
• To work with children in our program under 3 years old you mustbe at least 21 years old and have:
  • An associates in ECE or
  • A Child Development Associate with study plan or
  • A high schooldiploma or equivalent with 9 college credits in ECE/child development 2 years experience caring for children and a study plan.

Supervision:

Reports directly to UCC Early Learning Center Program Director.

Compensation:

• This position is hourly for 12 - 14 hours per week Monday - Friday.
• $17.00 - $20.00 per hour based on educational and experience level.
• Access to professional development provided by CHLDC and/or external providers.
• All part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agencys 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Investment Plan.
• In addition all part-time employees are eligible to participate in the agencys Commuter Flexible Spending Plan.
• CHLDC also follows the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.

Work Environment:

The position works in an office/school setting during the workday. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers walkie-talkies cellphones photocopiers and standard equipment such as pens safety scissors and tape dispensers.

Physical Demands:

Physical Requirements: Frequent sitting standing walking talking hearing seeing stooping kneeling crouching & crawling. Occasional running. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

To Apply:

Please forward your cover letter resume and three references to: Please list Position Title in the Subject line. Three (3) typed reference letters will be required if chosen for the position.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race color religion national origin gender marital status sexual orientation age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated whatever their race gender background or sexual orientation.

We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.
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