What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant position at GENERATIONS CHILD CARE INC?
Description
Our Story
In August 1991, Care-a-lot opened the doors of their first center in Greece. The community enthusiastically responded to the quality of early childhood education and care available at the center. Because of their strong reputation, Care-a-lot is now serving families in eight locations in the Rochester community: North Greece, South Greece, Henrietta, Pittsford, Fairport, Farmington/Canandaigua, Browncroft Day Care Center, and Victor Child Care.
In 2023, Generations Child Care joined the Care-a-lot family. Care-a-lot is committed to maintaining the excellent service that Generations has provided to children and families for decades and is excited to start this new chapter as we continue to grow! Generations serves families in Fairport, Irondequoit, Gates, Highland Park area, and Downtown Clinton Square.
We care about YOU!
What we offer:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Discounted childcare
- Health insurance – including telehealth!
- Dental insurance
- Education assistance
- 401k
- Life insurance
- Employee referral program
- Employee assistance program
- Abundant opportunities for growth
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Provide competent supervisor and daily care to all children in your assigned classroom
- Use a variety of techniques when conducting activities including modeling, observing, demonstrating, open-ended questioning and reinforcement
- Ensure that all activities offered are carried out in a safe, efficient, and motivating manner
- Provide positive guidance to children that include positive language, positive reinforcement and redirecting
- Assist with keeping classroom clean, neat, organized and inviting to children and families
- Promotes self-esteem while encouraging self-help skills
- Stay current with Generations policies, OCFS regulations, National Accreditation guidelines and other pertinent regulations (CACFP, Health Department, etc.).
- Daily in person contact with families, co-workers and supervisors to exchange information related to care and development of children in your care
About Generations:
In 1993, Generations started in a single location within the Gates community. We have since grown to include six centers around Rochester. While we are proud of the growth of Generations, the most important part of our mission is offering high quality care to children across the county, no matter their location. At Generations, we seek individuals that are dedicated to positively shaping the lives of the children that are in their care. We find that the people that enter the field of childhood education do so because of their dedication and passion for enriching the lives of the children they teach. Our educators and staff are kind, caring, enthusiastic, and professional. With young children, one can never be overly structured in their planning as the daily routine is often molded or changed by the individual needs of the children, which makes flexibility and creativity an important part of being an early childhood educator. Generations provides care for families all throughout the Rochester area. Our locations include Gates, NE Rochester, SW Rochester, Fairport, Irondequoit, and Downtown Rochester.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of experience working with children
- Flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications are required, or willingness to complete within the first year
- Positive attitude with the ability to integrate into a team to work towards the mission and goals of Generations