The Spotted Zebra Learning Center is seeking an Assistant Teacher to assist in: preparing and overseeing the classroom setting; working collaboratively with the classroom team; supervising children in the classroom; and providing a healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
The Spotted Zebra Learning Center is a progressive integrated preschool program that is looking for an individual who is willing to commit long-term to an agency dedicated to creating a strong educational foundation for preschool children.
Other job responsibilities include:
1. Provides support to the teachers to ensure a safe, supportive, respectful and stimulating educational environment.
2. Assists the teachers in planning and preparation for daily activities; aids instructional efforts of the teachers; assists in preparing lesson outlines, plans, various teaching aids and curricula in assigned areas.
3. Presents subject matter to children under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including “hands-on” learning, stories, discussions, and role-playing; leads classroom activities.
4. Compiles individual assessments of each child's development in partnership with families and the classroom team; may confer with parents on children’s progress in the absence of the teacher.
5. Assists children individually or in group activities, with targeted goals and learning objectives.
6. May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; observes, evaluates and provides feedback as appropriate.
7. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Potential candidates must have a minimum of one year experience in a child care setting. Experience with children with special needs is a plus. The salary is competitive in the field of preschool special education – low 20’s. Benefits include health insurance, 401 K program, and vacation/sick/personal time. The hours of the position are full-time - M-F 8:30 – 5:30 PM.
The position is slated to begin by November 30th. Please forward your resume, a letter of interest and 3 references to Sheri Townsend at sheri@spottedzebra.org. Your application will be considered incomplete without these items and will not be considered.
- Location: Colonie
- Compensation: Competitive
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