Teacher Aide

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: Teacher Aide

DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Birth through Five

REPORTS TO: Educational Director

DATE: July 2026

Salary: $36,153.00

Schedule: Varies based on program needs- 8:00am 3:30pm,9:00am to 4:30, 10 am to 5:30pm

Location: Bushwick Child & Family Center

Job Summary:

This position serves as a teacher aide for coverage in the classroom. Teacher Aide assists the Lead Teacher in planning and supervising for a classroom of 15-20 children according to DOE policies, Head Start Performance Standards and DOHMH Article 47 regulations. They are also responsible for extended day afterschool programming to implement classroom activities, works cooperatively with the team and supports all program staff and with the general maintenance of the classroom to ensure the health and safety of the children in the program. Substitute floaters may also be placed in the kitchen under the supervision of a cook certified with Food Handlers License to help prepare and deliver meals.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum – High School Diploma required, college credits in Early childhood Education preferred.
• Experience working with young children is required.
• Ability to work with children and families with special developmental, social or cultural needs.
• Ability to interpret documents such as safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with staff and participants.

FLOATER ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Under the direct supervision of the Center Director, the Teacher Aide shall be responsible for:

• Assisting in the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment in accordance with Department of Health and Head Start requirements
• Assisting and supporting staff in the planning and implementation of programming that considers the emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and language developmental and health needs of the individual child as well as the group
• Working cooperatively with the teacher and coordinator to ensure the children’s goals and objectives are met, observations, assessment, lessons plans and other pertinent documentation are completed on a timely manner.
• Maintaining confidentiality of family records, written and verbal information, including child behavior and parent communication. Notifying the Lead Teacher of any concerns or observations of child health and behavior.
• Participating in ongoing observation of children’s health, behavior and development in keeping with identified Head Start and Grand Street Settlement policies and practices. Consulting with teacher prior to communicating information about individual children to parents.
• Supporting kitchen coverage as needed, adhering to all health and safety requirements.
• Participating in appropriate training and meetings as assigned. Being able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Flexible schedule to cover for staff as needed. Other duties and special projects as required.

PRE- EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Clearance through DOE Fingerprint Screening, SCR-NYS Central Registry, CBC clearance DOHMH, Sex Offender Registry clearance, three (3) professional references required, physical examination with updated TB test, Varicella, Tdap, MMR, Tetanus, (fees may apply)
• Meet all employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards.
• Mandated Reporter training certificate (every 2 years) and comply with agency’s policy and procedure regarding identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect and all other training required by DOH and DOE.
• Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious diseases certificate within the first year of employment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position you are applying for. If selected, we ask that you also provide us with three (3) professional references that we can contact (at least two (2) professional references should be from a former supervisor). Please click on the link provided below, or use the link in a search bar and apply online through our career center.

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Please be advised that job offers can only be made once your clearances come through!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)