What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Assistant Teacher/Teacher Aide position at West Harlem Community Organization, Inc.?
About us
West Harlem Community Organization (WHCO) Head Start focuses on education, health, nutrition, safety, and mental health services. The program operates under the areas of Early Childhood Development and Health Services, Family and Community Partnerships and Program Design and Management. WHCO’s curriculum follows the Head Start Program Performance Standards. The program offers social services to the families of the children it serves and promotes parent engagement.
Position Summary
The Early Head Start AssistantTeacher or Teacher Aide must demonstrate competency in providing effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment and promote children’s progress across the standards described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, NYS Early Learning Guidelines, including for children with disabilities and dual language learners as appropriate.
Qualifications:
· Teacher Assistant must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or AA Degree Early in Childhood Education with a focus on Infants and Toddlers
· Teacher Aide must at a minimum possess a High School Diploma
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31,700.00 - $33,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31,700 - $33,500
