Head Start Assistant Teacher

Position Title

Head Start Assistant Teacher

Department

Early Childhood Education

Union/Non-Union

Union

Site/Location

Mott Haven                             Winifred Wheeler

375 East 143rd Street              200 Alexander Ave

Bronx, NY 10454                     Bronx, NY 10454

Mill Brook                                Children’s Pride

201 Saint Ann’s Avenue          414 Morris Avenue Bronx, NY, 10454            Bronx, NY 10451

Honorable Eugene Oliver, Jr. Education Center

705 Concourse Village West

Bronx, NY 10451

FLSA-Classification

Non-Exempt

Salary

29,120.00 - $39,270.00 annually

Reports To

Education Director

East Side House Settlement (ESH) is a community resource in the South Bronx. We believe education is the key that enables all people to create an economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and the communities.

East Side House’s Early Childhood programs provide Early Head Start and Head Start services in a safe, supportive, educational environment for children ages 18+ months to 5 years of age.  Serving 231 children daily from five locations, the comprehensive program is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills of children in a safe, supportive environment. Children and families receive a broad range of educational, nutritional, social, and preventive health services. Our staff foster partnerships with families so that they can support school learning and achievement as well as advocate for their children and themselves. We expect that all staff will work collaboratively, and with the community, to promote school readiness while creating a safe, healthy, and protective environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following key activities:

• Prepare materials for lessons, demonstrations, and bulletin boards.
• Operate equipment including computers, printers, photocopiers, and laminators.
• Ensure that students have all materials necessary as per lesson plan class activities.
• Work with students individually or in small groups for extension or remediation, including students needing extra help due to physical limitations.
• Take daily class attendance and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Conduct daily health checks of children.
• Ensure the safety of all children under their care.
• Support students with assistive devices and supportive technologies.
• Coordinate with classroom teachers to determine daily tasks.
• Execute therapeutic regimens indicated by Individualized Education Plan, under th