Teaching Assistant-Plattsburgh

Tiny Leaders Children Center offers a safe, loving environment that allows your child to discover the world around them. We strive to give the best care in a nurturing, child-initiated play-based environment that fosters self-confidence, trust, creativity, and acceptance of individual differences. We allow each child to explore at his or her own pace while encouraging developmental milestones to be met. We focus on all areas of a child's development and make it a priority to know each child well. We are looking for someone who is compassionate about working with children and being apart of a team!

Teaching Assistant responsibilities are, but not limited to:

· Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group

· Provide a loving and nurturing environment

· Maintain open communication with parents

· Provide a creative and stimulating environment for the children

· Assist the head teacher in creating/ implementing daily lesson plans

· Assist the head teacher in decorating and organizing the classroom

· Keep the classroom organized and neat

· Complete necessary trainings

· Follow all policies and procedures for reporting child abuse and/or neglect

· Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times

· Attend staff meetings

· Attend meetings with head teacher

· Follow policies and procedures of Tiny Leaders Children's Center and the Office of Children and Family Services

· In the absence of the head teacher, assume temporary head teacher responsibilities

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person