School Age - Classroom Aide

Job DetailsJob Location: 214 Lake - Rochester, NY 14608Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneMake a difference in a family's life!

Volunteers of America Upstate New York's Children's Center services provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness for children 6 weeks through 12 years old. The center serves more than 500 children and families on an annual basis and provides additional support services such as a full-time Registered Nurse, family development services, on-going parent training, full-day care, and disability supports for children with special needs.

Looking to start, or advance, your career in early childhood education?

Volunteers of America Upstate New York Children's Center provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness.

Classroom Aide

JOB SUMMARY

As a Classroom Aide at VOA, you would help to provide for all aspects of care and education in a School Age classroom. Working as a team, Classroom Aides together with Lead and Assistant teachers ensure we are able to meet each child’s individual needs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES

Assists in providing active, fully engaged supervision of the children at all times.
Provide coverage in any classroom as needed to maintain ratios.
Help to meet each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs.
Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including state child care licensing regulations, accreditation standards and School age standards.
Organize and Implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher, reinforcing educational goals, attending to the individual needs of the children.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma, required
Minimum of one year of classroom experience with the applicable age range, required
Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA), preferred
Ability to bass OCFS Complete Background Check including SEL, SCR, and DCJS fingerprinting
Knowledge of NYS OCFS regulations strongly desired

VOA provides comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including:

Competitive Pay
Paid Time Off
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance
403(b), & more!

Volunteers of America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.Qualifications