Substitute Teachers Aide - Early Childhood Education

Job Overview: ? Employment Type: Part-time, per diem; as needed ? Hours: 8 hour shift between 8:00am and 6:00pm ? Pay: $22 an hour; non-exempt ? Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side Program Overview: Henry Street's Early Childhood Education Program provide a warm and safe environment that supports and enhances the social, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional development of young children. Teachers implement the creative curriculum, which fosters the development of a positive self-concept and cognitive skills, with a focus on the creative process, integrating music, movement, drama, and arts and crafts. Qualifications: ? High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college credits preferred ? Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience working with preschool children or day care setting ? Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills ? Demonstrated organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to multitask ? Self-motivated, ability to multi-task and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines ? Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Chinese) a plus Responsibilities: ? Aide Group Teacher and Assistant Teacher with daily general classroom activities as always assigned and assist in the supervision of children ? Prepare for and facilitate center groups, art activities, etc. in cooperation with the Group Teacher ? Assist students with meal preparation, toileting and dressing, etc. ? Contribute to the positive welfare, health and safety of students including the delivery of first aid ? Display respect and empathy for students by maintaining confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitively with them and their families ? Assist in maintaining children's progress reports, daily health log, incident logs, accident reports, lesson plans and observation notes ? Administrative duties including, but not limited to duplicating/ photocopying teaching materials, compiling students' records, assisting in organizing activities, etc. ? Help in execution of weekly lesson plans ? Assist in keeping classroom, equipment, and materials in good condition ? Maintain excellent communication and inform relevant staff and parents of any concerns ? Participate in scheduled conferences, classroom teacher meetings, general staff meetings, and training sessions ? Additional duties as assigned Essential Physical Job Functions: ? Ability to climb 2 flights of stairs ? Ability to lift to 25 pounds ? Ability to stand, stoop, or bend for long periods of time ? Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ? Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side Apply Job!