Assistant Teacher

Our mission is to create and sustain a strong, effective community that acknowledges and responds to the potential, achievements, and interdependence of its diverse members. Rooted in and primarily focused on the Chelsea neighborhood, we seek to empower all individuals and families to achieve their highest potential, while maintaining a priority on those in economic need.

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor of Early Childhood Education, the Teacher Aide will assist in facilitating curriculum and instruction, overseeing and maintaining accurate records, and maintain a healthy and safe environment for children. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent. The Teacher Aide must satisfy Federal Head Start requirements, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Article 47), and UPK guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Early Childhood training and/or experience. Have a child development associate (CDA) or be enrolled in a CDA program that will be completed within 2 years or employment. Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Mandarin) a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Lead and Assistant teacher in the classroom. Assist the Lead and Assistant teacher in creating an environment in which children develop trusting and accepting relationships with adults and peers that foster growth and development. Assist the Lead and Assistant teacher in developing and facilitating a curriculum that is appropriate and provides opportunities for children’s meaningful exploration.

Assist the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher in overseeing and maintaining accurate records on each child. Assist the Lead Teacher and the Assistant Teacher in encouraging parent involvement. Participate in offered trainings, workshops, in-service days, and/or all-staff conferences. Maintain certification requirements and proof of attendance in professional activities.

Support the growth of the center including participating in program-wide goal setting and individual and program self-assessment. Adhere to all state and city licensing requirements, teacher child/ratios, and CPR/first aid certification. Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children (i.e. clean toys, shelves, neat classrooms, reported damaged / broken equipment toys, etc.)

Participate in community-building activities sponsored by program and agency to encourage participants to support these activities. Other duties assigned by supervisor. As a NYC contracted agency all positions at Hudson Guild fall under the NYC vaccine mandate. All employees, consultants, volunteers and interns must show proof of vaccination upon hire.

Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.