Website Allendale Columbia School
Allendale Columbia Little School Teaching Assistant Job Description
Allendale Columbia’s Little School is a unique environment that provides children an early childhood education guided by the Reggio-Emilia Approach. We are seeking a creative, collaborative, energetic, and hard-working individual to be an assistant teacher in our Toddler (18 months through 3 years old) classroom for a full-time position. Our Reggio-Emilia approach believes that a child’s development occurs through their interest, investigation, exploration, and experimentation of the world around them. We employ a combination of curriculum and guided projects allowing children to follow their natural curiosity while being introduced to new topics and ideas which we believe leads to a love of learning.
Responsibilities include:
Assist teachers with the implementation of learning activities and materials
Maintain a positive and engaging learning environment with teacher guidance
Greet students and families while assisting them with routine procedures such as arrival activities and breakfast monitoring, bathroom breaks, mealtimes and help at dismissal
Assist the teachers with administrative tasks such as attendance, documentation of the day (mealtimes, play, rest, bathroom) for families
Arranging center tables for activities and sitting with students to assist them with tasks
Encourages students to develop self-help skills and reinforce these skills as directed by the classroom teachers
Assist in the supervision of children during playtime while inside and outside
Education and Experience:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have a high school degree or equivalent education
Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education or currently working towards the completion of one
Submit to various background checks including those completed through the New York Department of Children and Family Services
Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both
Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
Be available for employment between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Have dependable transportation
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Little School Teaching Assistant.” Please do not send a fax or a paper copy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 – $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
Rochester, NY 14618: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
To apply for this job please visit allendalecolumbia.org.
