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Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc.

Director of Human Resources Allendale Columbia School

Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc., Rochester, New York, United States,


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.

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 and documentation of the day (mealtimes, play, rest, bathroom) for families.

Arrange center tables for activities and sit with students to assist them with tasks.

Encourage 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

jobs@alledalecolumbia.org

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

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