Job Description
Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center (BSECDC) has been “Rooted in the
Community since 1966.” A federally funded Head Start program whose mission is to provide high
quality, comprehensive early education and family engagement services to families and their children
ages 2 to 5 years old. BSECDC embraces a holistic strength-based approach to meet the needs of our
earliest learners and their families within the Bedford-Stuyvesant community.
JOB PURPOSE
Teacher’s Aides will assist the Group Teacher and Assistant Teachers as they ensure the children's safety and well-being while in the classroom, playground or in any area of the center.
The Teacher’s Aide will either cover for vacancies, call outs or vacation approvals of the regular
Teacher’s Aide in their assigned classroom.
SCOPE OF INFLUENCE
● Assist in the direction of a class of students (maybe mixed age) through daily activities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Planning, Preparation + Classroom and Behavioral Management (90%)
● Supervising all children’s indoor and outdoor activities while incorporating positive guidance
technique
● Maintain professional, positive, and encouraging relationships with all children, family
members, and BSECDC staff
● Ability to appropriately confront inappropriate behavior of children whenever it occurs.
● Tend to toilet; maintain a clean, safe, and orderly classroom
● Assist in classroom opening if scheduled to opening shift and assist in classroom closings if
assigned to a closing shift
● Direct classroom procedures including transitions, routines, and small groups, as assigned
● Keeping full-time staff abreast of any developments, that relate to classroom, children
and families
● Adhere to BSECDC policies and procedures; comply with required documentation and
record-keeping responsibilities for both the classroom functioning and for individual children
● Report to work at time assigned, at all sites and classrooms as assigned
Other (10%)
● Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required Knowledge
● H.S. Diploma or HSE/GED Required; Associate’s Degree or working towards Associate’s
Degree preferred
● Desire to work with children and low-income families in a multilingual and multicultural
setting, with specialized training for dealing with this specific age group
● Ability to receive & provide feedback to colleagues in a professional setting
● Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
● Classroom teaching experience
● Knowledge of child development and sensitivity to the needs and characteristics of young
children and families
● Must be able to meet the physical requirements of working with young children, including walking
up and down stairs, sitting on the floor, and lifting a child
● Adaptable schedule to work as needed between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM on days
program is in operation
PRE- EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
● Ability to pass Comprehensive Background Clearance through the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene- Identogo and/or Department of Education Fingerprinting Screening, NYS
Central Registry, Sex Offender Registry clearance, SEL check, three (3) reference checks,
physical examination with updated TB test, varicella, tdap, MMR (fees may apply).
● Obtain Mandated Reporter training certificate (every two (2) years) and other Departments of
Health and Mental Hygiene and Head Start Performance Standard training requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.93 - $22.80 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
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