Child Care Teacher Assistant

Summary

Almond Tree is a small, vibrant early childhood program nestled in the heart of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. We provide a joyful, nurturing space where children ages 2 to 5 are encouraged to grow through play, exploration, and meaningful learning experiences. As part of our Team, you'll help create a safe, warm supportive and engaging environment where children feel safe, seen and heard, and where their development is supported across all areas.

Shift available:

Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm with opportunities to work 8:30am-5pm as needed.

Duties

You will work collaboratively with Team Members to:

• Supervise and actively engage children throughout the day with warmth, attentiveness, and care
• Build nurturing, responsive relationships with children to support their social and emotional growth.
• Support children’s daily routines including arrival, meals/snacks,circle time, large/small groups,transitions, outdoors, rest, diapering/toileting, handwashing, and departures
• Prepare materials and maintain an organized, inviting classroom environment
• Plan and implement activities that reflect children’s interests and developmental stages
• Observe and document children's progress to inform instruction
• Foster positive partnerships with families through regular communication and family engagement
• Clean and sanitize classroom spaces, toys and surfaces regularly
• Support parent-teacher conferences
• Support licensing, inspection and official visits
• Perform recordkeeping activities ie attendance, incident reports, observations
• Perform other duties as needed in a collaborative team setting

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with young children
• Complete a successful background check and fingerprinting through the NYC Department of Health to be hired
• At least 10 hours of Health and Safety Training on the ECETP website (will provide additional information about this)
• Have a Pediatric CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain before the start date)
• 2 professional references from a child-related role plus 1 personal
• Physically able to lift up to 30 lbs, bend, crouch, kneel, balance, sit on floor, stand and walk for extended periods, and engage in active play indoors and outdoors
• Strong positive attitude and communication, punctual, reliable, work well with others

Nice To Haves

• Worked in a daycare/preschool setting
• Credits in Early Childhood Education
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Health and Safety trainings from ECETP

Benefits

• Up to 27 days paid time off
• Opportunity to work overtime as needed
• Paid trainings and paid college tuition after 1 full year of employment