Interim Student: Teaching Assistant
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Job no: 511569
Position type: Interim, Student (Non-Work Study)
Location: New York
Categories: Student Employee - Onsite
Posting Summary:
The Rita Gold Early Childhood Center seeks a part-time teaching assistant for 2023-2024 school year to support a child-led, play-based classroom with an emergent curriculum . Candidate may be assigned to either an infant, toddler, or preschool classroom.
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Rita Gold Early Childhood Center seeks a part-time teaching assistant for 2023-2024 school year to support a child-led, play-based classroom with an emergent curriculum . Candidate may be assigned to either an infant, toddler, or preschool classroom.
Responsibilities:
• Work with young children as a classroom teacher assistant under the supervision of head teachers and assistant teachers.
• Support the teaching team in all aspects of education and care of children including facilitating children's play and follow children's lead to enact an emergent curriculum.
• Document children’s development and experiences on a daily basis.
• Take initiative to support classroom routines and your own learning by asking questions about practice.
• Be responsible and show good judgement in supervision of children.
• Support a welcoming environment for families.
• Assigned other tasks, as needed, not limited to administrative tasks or floating across classrooms.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Available approximately 19 hours per week, during the hours that the Center is open: 8:45am-5:10pm M-Th & Fri 8:30am-1:15pm.
(Please provide number of hours available, and schedule in cover letter.)
• Must be able to lift young children 6 weeks to 6 years of age in provide daily care such as diapering and feeding.
• Able to participate in covid-19 mitigation strategies.
• Department of health training and paperwork required, including a background check approval prior to hiring, as well as submission of TC background check paperwork.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Have at least one-year experience working with young children birth though age 5, preferably in a classroom setting.
• Pursuing studies related to young children and families, and interest in engaging in how your course of study connects with children and families.
Salary Range:
16-20/hr
Work Modality:
Onsite
Equal Employment Opportunity
Teachers College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community and to providing equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or gender expression), religion, creed, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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