Teacher Assistant For Gcca Child Care Center (Fall 2024)

About Genesee Community College:

Genesee Community College is a student-centered collegiate community that annually serves more than 6,000 students with 70 academic degrees and certificates, and seven campus locations in Western New York. GCC is proud of its technological prowess that includes 80+ smart classrooms, 37 computer labs, seven distance learning labs and 18 science labs. In addition to state-of-the-art onsite facilities, GCC also provides a robust online learning community. Both the onsite and online learning modalities boast a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio giving students plenty of hands-on, one-to-one teaching, and learning opportunities.

Genesee Community College is committed to providing the educational experiences which promote intellectual and social growth, workforce and economic development and global citizenship. Additional information about Genesee Community College is available at www.genesee.edu and through Facebook and Twitter.

Job Description:

Preschool Teacher Job Summary:

Working under supervision of the lead teacher, preschool teacher's assistants carry out a variety of activities designed to help children gain a basic understanding of numbers, letters, colors, and shapes. They also play an instrumental role in supervising children on the playground, getting them ready for naptime, toileting, and serving snacks. These are all important components of the preschool routine, which, if carried out appropriately, helps young children gain confidence in themselves and in their environment.

Without aides or assistants available to carry out key tasks, lead teachers might struggle to develop or execute lesson plans. This position is also important in that it provides young kids with yet another strong role model, as well as a great source of emotional support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for young children

• Assisting teachers with carrying out lesson plans

• Helping children use the bathroom or, when necessary, changing diapers

• Handling basic hygiene needs such as handwashing

• Preparing children for and supervising them during naptime

• Preparing and serving lunch or healthy snacks

• Observing children for developmental problems and other concerns?and passing this information on to the preschool teacher

• Supporting preschool teachers with preferred classroom management and discipline strategies

• Participate and help with parent-teacher conferences as needed

Requirements:

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

1 Year of experience working with young children (babysitting counts)

Additional Information:

Additional Information:

This is a Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm position. Position will start August 19, 2024.

Application Instructions:

Deadline for applications is June 3rd, 2024. Please include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references or send your paperwork to GCCA Child Care Center, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020