Teacher's Aide
Under the direction of the teacher, the teacher's aide will aid in implementing a developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum which encourages learning through exploration and discovery and promotes the development of a positive self-image. The teacher's aide will model positive social interactions and language. The teacher's aide will implement positive class management techniques and strategies. All practices the teacher's aide uses must be consistent with guidelines put forth by Bank Street College and the New York City Department of Health /Bureau of Day Care.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of children during all activities.
- Assist in carrying out stimulating lesson plans promoting exploration, creativity, and discovery.
- Assist in preparing materials and maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment.
- Attend all required trainings, supervisory meetings, and other professional development workshops.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, therapists, and administrators.
- Ensure that all Bank Street College and NYC Department of Health/Bureau of Day Care guidelines are followed.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 19 years old and have a high school or general equivalency diploma
- Some college coursework in early childhood education is preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
Pay rate: $20-$24 per hour
Bank Street College of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, or disability in its employment policies and other college-administered programs.

About Bank Street College of Education

The mission of Bank Street College is to improve the education of children and their teachers by applying to the educational process all available knowledge about learning and growth, and by connecting teaching and learning meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn. We see in education the opportunity to build a better society.

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