Assistant Teacher - Louis Greenspan Day Care Center

About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Dutchess Community College offers high-quality, affordable child care on our main campus in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center serves toddlers and preschoolers. This facility is led by highly experienced child care professionals. To learn more about the Louis Greenspan Daycare Center, click here.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Teacher supports the lead teacher in daily classroom planning and operations. This includes periods within the day (such as opening and closing the center and during lunch breaks) when the assistant teacher is responsible for supervising, caring and teaching a group of children.

• Shares in developing and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment
• Shares in designing developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Assists in gathering materials, setting up activities and other preparations
• Helps plan for trips or special classroom events
• Helps parents and others feel welcome in the school at all times
• Shares in developing consistent discipline and guidance and enforcing rules lovingly
• Shares observation of children's behaviors and needs with lead teacher
• Is aware of and alert to any situation which might indicate abuse or neglect and reports such situation to the Director
• Shares in routine performance of daily tasks required in the care of young children
• Works in all areas of the classroom.
• Shares in record keeping
• Shares in communicating respectfully with families
• Shares in building a positive team approach
• Assists in supervising work-study student employees
• Communicates regularly with the director

The Assistant Teacher:

• Reports to work regularly and on time
• Is dependable
• Shows a love for working with young children
• Is able to profit by constructive criticism
• Has the ability to deal effectively with crises
• Is cooperative under stress as well as pleasant circumstances
• Indicates a flexibility and willingness to accept additional job responsibilities

Requirements:

MIINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a reliable method of transportation to report to work on time.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent OR One Year of experience working with Children less than 13 years of age.
• The successful candidate possesses exceptional personal qualities and ethics; is able to remain calm and responsive throughout the day; is able to see, hear, anticipate and respond to children's needs as well as in emergencies and conflicts; is punctual, enthusiastic and dependable; responds to criticism and desires to grow and learn; demonstrates a joy in working with young children and families.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) OR a CDA and one-year experience in childcare OR two years of experience working in childcare and currently enrolled in a ECC Certificate program.

Additional Information:

Positions in the Daycare Center are employees of the Dutchess Community College Association.

The hourly rate for this position is $16.00 and we offer excellent benefits.

The hours of operation for the Louis Greenspan Daycare Center are 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The teacher may be called in for varying shifts:

• 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Working Conditions:

• The performance of this work is in-person and on-site.
• Flexible hours are required.
• Reliable transpiration is required.

Dutchess Community College and DCC Association is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

A comprehensive background check will be conducted.

Dutchess Community College and the DCC Foundation and Association are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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