Substitute Teachers Aide - Early Childhood Education

Job Overview:

• Employment Type: Part-time, per diem; as needed


• Schedule: Monday - Friday 8-hour shift between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm


• Pay: $22 an hour; non-exempt


• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Program Overview:

Henry Street's Early Childhood Education Program provides 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


• Ability to work a minimum of three days a week. 


• 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


• Ability to work a minimum of three days a week. 


• 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


• Ability to work onsite in the Lower East Side