Temporary Assistant Early Childhood Teacher

Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 2-5, under the direction of a Lead Teacher and within a team approach.
• Follow OCFS guidelines and regulations for care routines.
• Receive feedback and grow professional knowledge and skills in child centered pedagogy, play, care, problem solving and pro-social negotiation skills for young children.
• Support and implement daily curriculum experience and care rituals.
• Communicate regularly with families.
• Organize, clean, and care for the classroom environment, prepare and arrange materials, clean up and set up daily.
• Participate in school events including parent conferences, parent night, family socials, professional development.
• Participate in mandated yearly professional development and training including infant/child CPR and First Aid.
• Support a play based curriculum which includes outdoor play in all seasons.
• Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
• High school diploma and experience working with young children (ages 0-5)
• Desire to grow and increase knowledge in the field of child development.
• Cheerful, nurturing, positive team player with collaborative work ethic.
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary role model and warm personality
• Able to organize and care for the classroom environment, prepare and arrange materials, clean up and set up.
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared with a background check through the NY State Office of Children and Family Services.
• Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities
• CDA or Associate's Degree or working towards a degree in early childhood.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• Position works with minors and requires a background check.
• Pay rate : $18.51 per hour

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Additional Information

Department Wimpfheimer Nursery School Job Family Service - Temp/On Call Vassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact careers@vassar.edu . Job Description Position Summary Wimpfheimer Nursery School is seeking a temporary Assistant Teacher for an immediate, full time opening. Full time hours are 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm, but vary on the needs and demands of the nursery school. This position starts as soon as possible and is expected to last 4-6 weeks. Following this period, there is an opportunity to remain on-call. As an assistant teacher on call, you will support a team approach, working with other educators to develop and implement a high-quality early education and care program that reflects the goals of our laboratory nursery school for children ages 2-5.

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