Substitute Teacher Aide

Job Overview:

• Division/Department: Education and Employment/Early Childhood Education
• Work Schedule: 8-hour shift between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday - Friday
• Employee Type: As needed, Per Diem, Part Time
• Pay: $22 an hour
• Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Organizational Overview:

Henry Street Settlement opens doors of opportunity to enrich lives and expand human progress for Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, arts, and health care programs. Building on its 130+year legacy of innovation and effective programming, Henry Street offers more than 50 programs and is one of New York City’s largest social service agencies.

Program Overview:

Henry Street's two Early Childhood Centers provide a warm and safe environment that supports and enhances the social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development of young children. Teachers implement the Creative Curriculum, which fosters the development of a positive self-concept and cognitive skills, with a focus on the creative process, integrating music, movement, drama, and arts and crafts. Both centers are licensed by the New York City Department of Health and meet the requirements of all regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college credits preferred
• Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience working with preschool children or a day care setting
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to multitask
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and work efficiently and effectively under deadlines
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/Chinese) a plus

Responsibilities:

• Aide Group Teacher and Assistant Teacher with daily general classroom activities as assigned, and assist in the supervision of children at all times
• Prepare for and facilitate center groups, art activities, etc., in cooperation with the Group Teacher
• Assist students with meal preparation, toileting, and dressing, etc.
• Contribute to the positive welfare, health, and safety of students, including the delivery of first aid
• Display respect and empathy for students by maintaining confidentiality, tact, reliability, and sensitivity with them and their families
• Assist in maintaining children’s progress reports, daily health log, incident logs, accident reports, lesson plans, and observation notes
• Administrative duties, including but not limited to duplicating/photocopying teaching materials, compiling students' records, assisting in organizing activities, etc.
• Help in execution of weekly lesson plans
• Assist in keeping the classroom, equipment, and materials in good condition
• Maintain excellent communication and inform relevant staff and parents of any concerns
• Participate in scheduled conferences, classroom teacher meetings, general staff meetings, and training sessions
• Additional duties as assigned

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Ability to climb 2 flights of stairs
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to stand, stoop, or bend for long periods of time