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Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)

Date Posted: 11/18/2021

Location: Rensselaer, New York

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Location: Rensselaer, NY

Salary: $14.50/hour

Benefits: Yes

Job type: Full-time, following a 10 month school year schedule

CEO's Early Childhood Program has an opening for a full-time Universal Pre-K Teacher Assistant at the Rensselaer Family Resource Center.

Responsibilities:

To assist the teacher with classroom management
Promote children’s development and learning through developmentally appropriate curriculum
Assist in the completion of required classroom paperwork
Use positive guidance strategies to teach, encourage, and redirect inappropriate classroom behaviors
Build positive relationships with staff members, families and children

Qualifications:

High School Diploma (or equivalent) and the ability to obtain a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential
Must be at least 18 years of age
Experience working with young children required
Knowledge of age-appropriate early childhood development stages and expectations

If not already in place, CEO facilitates Child Development Associate (CDA) courses on-site for selected candidates, who are required to obtain a CDA Credential within their first year of employment.

Application Instructions:

Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances, which include fingerprints, New York State Child Abuse clearances, a physical, TB Test, and a pre-employment drug screen.

Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/

Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 301

email: ceohr@ceoempowers.org

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