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Preschool Assistant Teacher

SUNY Plattsburgh Child Care Center
Date Posted: 06/02/2025
Location: Plattsburgh, New York
Salary/Wage: $16.50 - $18.00 an hour (wage within this range is determined by education level and years of experience)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

We are seeking a warm, responsive, and dedicated full-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our early care and education team. The teacher will work in a continuity-of-care classroom with Preschoolers aged 33–36 months as of September 1. The ideal candidate will embrace a child-centered, inclusive approach and work in partnership with an experienced Lead Teacher, families, and administrators to create a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment and curriculum.

  • Full-time, year-round position (Monday–Friday)
  • Shift 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM, with one-hour lunch break
  • Benefits package includes paid time off, professional development support, and more

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Build responsive, nurturing relationships with preschoolers and support their social-emotional development.
  • Assist in implementing play-based, developmentally appropriate experiences aligned with children’s interests and developmental stages.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment that supports exploration and independence.
  • Assists the teacher in observe, documenting, and assessing children's development to inform curriculum planning and parent communication.
  • Collaborate effectively with the classroom teacher, program leadership, and support staff.
  • Foster strong partnerships with families through daily communication and family engagement.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development, reflective supervision, and staff meetings.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma and
    • Minimum of 1 year experience working with children under 13 (experience with children birth to 5, preferred)

OR

  • Associate’s Degree and/or High School Diploma and Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, preferred with
    • Minimum of 1 year experience working with children under 13 (experience with children birth to 5, preferred)

 

  • Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within a teaching team
  • Willingness to learn and assist in implement the HighScope Curriculum approach
  • Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice and responsive caregiving
Minimum Education Level: Highschool Graduate or GED
Preferred Education Level: CDA Credential

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Sally Girard at girardsa@plattsburgh.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.


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