Assistant Teacher-(Substitute/Floater) -Louis Greenspan Day Care Center

Category: DCC Association Subscribe: Department: DCC Association - Day Care Center Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Jun 13, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 177703 About Dutchess Community College:

Dutchess Community College offers two options for high-quality, affordable early education and child care on our main campus in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Our June Roush Pierson Laboratory Nursery School has been providing enriching and engaging experience for children (from 3 to 5) for generations. The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center serves toddlers and preschoolers, from 18 months to 5 years. Both facilities are led by highly experienced child care professionals.

Job Description:

The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center is seeking a Permanent Substitute Assistant Teacher.

The Assistant teacher supports the lead teacher in daily classroom planning and operations. This includes periods within the day (such as opening and closing the center and during lunch breaks) when the assistant teacher is responsible for supervising and teaching a group of children.

The Assistant teacher:

• Shares in developing and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment;

• Shares in designing developmentally appropriate curriculum;

• Assist in gathering materials, setting up activities and other preparations;

• Helps plan for trips or special classroom events;

• Shares in developing consistent discipline and guidance and enforcing rules lovingly;

• Shares observation of children's behaviors and needs with lead teacher;

• Remains aware of and alert to any situation which might indicate abuse or neglect and reports such situation to the Director;

• Shares in routine performance of daily tasks required in the care of young children;

• Works in all areas of the classroom;

• Shares in record keeping;

• Shares in communicating respectfully with families, helps parents and others feel welcome in the school at all times;

• Shares in building a positive team approach;

• Shares in supervising work-study students;

• Communicates regularly with the director.

Requirements:

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field);

OR

Early Childhood Caregiver (ECC) Certificate and one-year experience in childcare;

OR

Two years experience working in childcare and currently enrolled an Early Childhood Caregiver (ECC) certificate program.

The successful candidate possesses exceptional personal qualities and ethics; is able to remain calm and responsive throughout the day; is able to see, hear, anticipate and respond to children's needs as well as in emergencies and conflicts; is punctual, enthusiastic and dependable; responds to criticism and desires to grow and learn; demonstrates a joy in working with young children and families.

Additional Information:

Positions in the Daycare Center are employees of the Dutchess Community College Association.

The hourly rate for this position is $15.00 and we offer excellent benefits.

Dutchess Community College and DCC Association is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

A comprehensive background check will be conducted.

Dutchess Community College and the DCC Foundation and Association are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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