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Daycare Assistant/ Lead Teacher

Step with purpose LLC
Date Posted: 05/20/2022
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Responsibilities:

  • Plan/Assist with the Head Teacher with activities, programs, and trips at all times while on duty, including monthly fire drills and fire drill documentation.
  • Plan/Assist in all custodial and classroom maintenance duties.
  • Learn facilitation and supervision skills and apply these to age appropriate activities; for example, numbers, behavior reinforcement, the alphabet, table-manners and songs.
  • Work cooperatively with the program director, Teachers and staff to ensure the cleanliness and safety of every child.
  • Keep track of inventory including food, supplies and materials
  • Assist with afterschool pick up
  • Must be prepared in scrub uniforms Monday- Friday(school colors)
  • Must make sure children are in uniform Monday-Friday
  • Assist with one to one with a child, if needed.
  • Responsible for all children at all times!
  • Assist in food preparation and food delivery according to meal schedule and the needs of the individual child.
  • Assist in potty-training any student that needs to be potty-trained/diapering.
  • Answer the phone and record messages in a professional manner.
  • Greet parents and children in a professional and friendly manner at all times!!
  • Maintain all forms ex.. behavior form, attendance sheet, mark on child…reports & log book

Qualifications:

  • Must be friendly, easy-going, flexible schedule, patient, and a creative problem solver.
  • Must respect diversity and be open to a multicultural environment.
  • Must be able to take constructive criticism and be willing to improve habits if necessary.
  • Must show initiative – interact with the children without having to be asked, etc.
  • Must demonstrate reliable and consistent work habits, including punctuality and self-responsibility (getting time sheets signed, creating curriculum, arts & craft etc.).
  • Must READ and RESPOND TO ALL EMAILS
  • Must BE DEPENDABLE,RELIBLE,AND HAVE LOVE FOR CHILDREN
  • Willingness to ask for clarification if something is not clear. Must maintain Excellent attendance.

Application Instructions:

If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, please email Shauna Frederick at Shauna.Frederick@cuny.edu, please include either you resume to be shared with the employer or your permission to share the resume we have on file in the Network.

Additional Information:

Requirements

  • Must be fingerprinted
  • Must be able to attend training as needed (must be flexible with days & hours for training)
  • 3 References
  • Must have NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Daycare Annual Staff Health Form completed.(MEDICAL)
  • $25.00 Money Order for state Clearance
  • Must be able to pass a Criminal Back Ground Check
  • Must have a High School Diploma (Early childhood AS, or CDA preferred)

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