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Posted: August 12, 2008

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School Age Assistant Teacher

The Classroom Assistant helps to provide for all aspects of care and education in the classroom (Infant/Toddler, Preschool/Pre-K or School Age). The Assistant helps provide developmentally appropriate activities, helps assess children's progress, and makes sure to follow all standards or regulations. Additionally, the Assistant helps to meet children's individual needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist in maintaining classroom compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including state regulations, accreditation standards, HS/EHS performance standards, and/or UPK standards.

· Provide developmentally appropriate activities and experiences to facilitate the children's development in multiple areas.

Help to meet each child's needs – social, emotional, cognitive, and physical, etc.
Assist with child assessments.
Participate in CAT meetings (as assigned).
Assist in the implementation of goals from the Public Schools or Early Intervention for children with IEPs or IFSPs.
Implement strategies from the Mental Health Consultant for children with social-emotional or behavioral issues.

Encourage parents to be involved in the program through such means as parent meetings, conferences, home visits, family events, parent workshops, curriculum planning, and attending field trips

Requirements:

· Minimum of CDA for Preschool or Pre-K classrooms; high school diploma or GED for Infant/Toddler or School Age classrooms.

· Classroom experience.

· Clearance through NYS Central Register and Fingerprint check required.

· Medical Statement and Tuberculin Skin Test.

· Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification.

· Obtain 30 hours of training within every licensing period, 15 of which must be completed in the first six months of employment .

Qualified individuals should submit cover letter and resume to:

Volunteers of America Western New York

Attention: Human Resources 214 Lake Avenue Rochester, New York 14608 Email: hr@voawny.org

EOE/M/F/D/V