Assistant Teacher
Association to Benefit Children
Date Posted: 09/11/2024
Location: New York, New York
Salary/Wage:
$28,963 - $32,888 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Description:
Would you like to teach in a warm and nurturing learning environment where teachers are supported and creativity is encouraged? ABC is currently seeking a qualified Assistant Teacher at the Keith Haring School to support children ages 0-3 with learning differences.
This is a full-time position. Hours are 8am-4pm, 35 hours work per week (unpaid hour of lunch).
Benefits of the Assistant Teacher at ABC
Full-time W-2 position with full insurance benefits!
- In qualifying Head Start/Early Head Start positions, employees can receive a signing bonus until January 2023!
- Medical insurance: EPO, PPO, and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans; dental
- Vision insurance (base premiums covered by employer)
- Life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Commuter benefits
- Parental leave (maternity and paternity)
- 30 PTO days accrued per year!
- Be a part of a local, female-led organization with a strong community presence in education and mental health
- Gain hands-on experience under the guidance of expert teachers
- For eligible borrowers, ABC is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit organization
Responsibilities:
- Create a nurturing, engaging and developmentally appropriate early childhood environment for infants and toddlers
- Observe, assess, and document each child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
- Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment
- Assist in the development of the program’s educational curriculum in collaboration with Lead Teachers
- Plan and implement activities that support the social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development of each child
- Encourage parental participation and develop partnerships with families
- Maintain daily attendance and meal participation counts
Qualifications:
- Infant Toddler CDA. Or, an Associate's in Early Childhood and a NYS Teaching Assistant Certification required.
- Spanish fluency preferred.
- Knowledge of early childhood curriculum and developmentally appropriate practice for 0-4 age group
- Ability to work as a cooperative and supportive team member
- Ability to communicate and cooperate with parents
All ABC staff working on-site are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated.
ABC is an EOE.
Minimum Education Level: CDA Credential
Preferred Education Level: Associate's Degree
Application Instructions:
To APPLY: email resume to Margaret King (mking@a-b-c.org) and Cathleen Weng (cweng@a-b-c.org) with the subject line "Teacher Assistant application."