Assistant Teacher

Job Title: Assistant Teacher

Department: Child Care

Location: Park Ridge Child Center, 1539 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY- 14626.

Hours Per Week:  40 hours per week

Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm or 7.30 am to 4.30 pm

    

Position Summary:
Assist teacher in providing appropriate program for all children and maintain positive relationships with children and parents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the teacher in providing a developmentally appropriate program for all of the children.

• Assists in creating an environment that supports children's growth and development.

• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with all of the children and their families.

• Effectively guides children's behavior in an age appropriate and positive manner.

• Constructively participates in staff meetings and attends meetings with supervisor.

• Meets the physical, social, cognitive, emotional and cultural needs of individual children.

• Attends a minimum of 15 hours of training every year.

• Communicates appropriately with families regarding children's daily activities both verbally and written as needed.

• Ensures the safety of the children and promotes good health habits.

• Works toward achievement of classroom’s annual goals.

• Works with colleagues and community representatives to support children and families.

Desired Attributes:
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Demonstrated patience and compassion

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent OR

• One (1) year of experience working with children less than 13 years

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
None

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$16.25 - $18.43Rochester14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.