DeWitt provides a warm atmosphere where children and families can form positive relationships with a learning school environment.
1. Children graduated from program have reached a progressive rate of success in their transition into Elementary Education.
2. Parents have reported a high achievement of success from Kindergarten to High School
3. Reduction of children becoming neglect indicators of success such as, being held back, needing special educational services and remediation, and dropping out of school
Dewitt Reformed Church Head Start Program brings nearly six decades of deep -rooted community engagement and experience in delivering high quality, early childhood education to the Lower East side of Manhattan. Since 1966, we have remained steadfast in our mission to uplift families and nurture young minds into lifelong learners. Our long-standing role as a delegate agency of New York Department of Education has equipped us with the expertise and infrastructure to successfully implement and sustain Head Start services, particularly for children ages 2 to 5.
Under the guidance of the group teacher, the assistant teacher will be tasked with planning, coordinating, and executing a program that offers experiences for children, considering the educational, nutritional, social, developmental, and health requirements of both the group and each individual child.
Under the supervision of the group teacher, the assistant teacher shall be responsible for assisting in planning, coordinating and implementing the program's curriculum, also, providing experiences for children which take into account the educational, emotional, social, developmental, nutritional and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child.
Minimum: At least 19 years of age. a high school diploma, GED, CDA, or associate degree in associate degree in Early childhood Education or related services. in addition, all assistant teachers must complete an up-to-date dearly background check to include but limited to SCR and Identogo fingerprinting (cost of $102.00), mandatory two hours of training in child abuse maltreatment identification, reporting, prevention and sexual harassment training.
- Minimum Education Level: CDA Credential
- Preferred Education Level: Associate's Degree
Applicant can apply by sending a resume and cover with the subject line " Assistant Teacher."
Email cover letter and resume to Betty Soto, HR bsoto@dewittheadstart.org
CC Executive Director Sharil Dawn Jones- sjones@dewittheadstart.org
Candidates must have prior fingerprints in the Indentigo system (fingerprints) to expedite the hiring process.
Hiring for 2 assistant teachers