Teacher Aides
The Teacher Aides working in different settings:
- Assist in the classroom under the direction of the Teacher or Assistant Teacher
- May be assigned as one-on-one aides to a child with special needs
- Assist in routine activities of the classroom
Teacher Aides need:
- Some knowledge of child development
- Listening skills and oral communication skills to carry out directions
- An attitude of cooperation
- A desire to work with children
- To be reliable
- Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the setting
Setting: Day Care/Childcare Centers, Head Start, Early Head Start
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High School diploma or Equivalency Certificate (GED)
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8th grade reading and writing ability |
Ongoing Training/Professional Development
- Each full time employee must complete a minimum of 30 hours of training every 2 years.
- 15 hours of such training must be received during the first 6 months of the program's first year of licensure or during the person's first 6 months of employment by the program.
- Training must address the following topics:
- Principles of childhood development
- Nutrition and health needs of children
- Child day care program development
- Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff
- Business-record maintenance and management
- Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention
- Statutes and regulations pertaining to child care
- Statutes and regulation pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
NOTE:
- Current and former Early Head Start and Head Start parents must receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.
- Staff qualifications are for New York City Head Start programs and are required by the NYC Department of Health and exceed Federal Head Start staff qualifications.
- Contact individual Head Start/Early Head Start location you are applying to for specific site position qualifications and requirements.