Assistant Teacher

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Assistant Teacher

Status: Full-Time, Union, In-Person

Reports to Education Director

Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Annual Salary: - commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Union Membership
• Parental Leave
• Great work environment

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) is one of the largest and most comprehensive human service organizations in the Bronx, serving more than 40,000 New Yorkers annually. For over 80 years, MMCC has been a trusted anchor institution, advancing equity and opportunity through programs spanning early childhood education, afterschool and enrichment, college and career readiness, workforce development, health and wellness, urban agriculture, financial literacy, senior services, and community engagement.

We have a family like working atmosphere where everyone works as a team. Join us in building communities one life at a time and building relationships that last a lifetime.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Teacher supports the Head/Lead Teacher in a Head Start/Early Head Start/UPK classroom to ensure the effective and safe operation of the learning environment. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with classroom staff and families to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and promote positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Qualifications:

Candidates must meet all requirements established by the Department of Health, Child Development Center, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, and Head Start.

· Associate’s degree or a minimum of 60 college credits in Early Childhood Education required.

· Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (Infant/Toddler or Preschool) preferred.

· Prior experience working with young children required.

· CDA (Infant/Toddler) credential is required for Early Head Start classrooms

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Implement a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that promotes positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation across all early childhood developmental domains.

· Support children with challenging behaviors by implementing preventive strategies, teaching social and communication skills, and partnering with families to reinforce learning at home.

· Assist with the preparation and implementation of daily lesson plans.

· Support the development of individualized plans for each child.

· Assist in planning and implementing classroom activities that support children’s academic, social, developmental, physical, and mental health needs.

· Participate in two educational home visits per year.

· Assist with completing developmental assessments for each child within the first 45 days of school.

· Participate in quarterly Teaching Strategies GOLD assessments (Fall, Winter, and Spring) to monitor student progress.

· Document and track children’s progress toward school readiness goals.

· Support children and families during transitions into and out of the program.

· Maintain classroom equipment and instructional materials.

· Ensure the classroom environment is safe, clean, and organized at all times.

Requirements:

· Basic computer skills, including email, word processing, and internet navigation.

· Mandated Reporter/Child Abuse Identification and Reporting, Preventing Infectious Diseases/Foundations in Health and Safety, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) training certificates required.

· Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification within the first six months of employment.

· Ability to lift and carry a child weighing up to 40 pounds multiple times per day, as needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

To Apply: Send resumes, cover letters, and questions to Donna Mendoza, Director of Child Development Centers of MMCC, dmendoza@mmcc.org and Samantha Walters, Education Coordinator, swalters@mmcc.org Your cover letter must address your qualifications for this Assistant Teacher position, salary requirements and your interest in MMCC. Also, please specify where you learned about this job posting.

We are looking for individuals with a high level of maturity, respect for others, the ability to work on a team, and an appreciation for a multicultural workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

MMCC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by the applicable law.

Pay: $37,920.00 - $45,681.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 60 or more college credits in Early Childhood Education?
• Do you have a CDA (Infant/Toddler) credential?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)
• childcare: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: In person