Position Details:
- Job location: CentroNía Bunker Hill (1401 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017)
- Schedule: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Wage according to DC Pay Equity Fund
- A maximum of 40 hours a week.
- CentroNía participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.
The Teacher Assistant will work in the classroom under the direction of the Lead Teacher to reinforce lessons.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of state and local rules and regulations governing childcare, NAEYC accreditation standards, and District of Columbia Standards.
- Knowledge of ECE standards in health, safety, and nutrition.
- Knowledge of state regulations for child abuse and neglect reporting.
- Knowledge of child development, including typical and atypical language, cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills.
- Ability to provide services to all children and families with respect and dignity.
- Advocate for parents in accessing needed resources and support services.
- Assist in ensuring parent involvement through communication, meetings, newsletters, and conferences.
- Assist in maintaining classroom records, including attendance and volunteer time sheets.
- Collaborate with staff in developing activity plans and program implementation.
- Comply with documentation and record-keeping responsibilities.
- Ensure records on children and families are current, complete, and confidential.
- Ensure required reports are completed accurately and timely.
- Involve parents in the classroom, recognizing them as the principal influence on their child's education.
- Assist in lesson planning, creating, and implementing a daily program with the Lead Teacher.
- Check shared areas (bathroom, playgrounds, van) for health and safety hazards.
- Ensure that all children are signed in and out of the center upon drop off and pick up in accordance with CentroNia standards.
- Submit timely submission of leave requests for approval.
- Support the program by completing other duties as assigned by the Coordinator/Director or Lead Teacher.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience in an Early Childhood Education setting.
- CDA Certification for Infants and Toddlers, or related field, prior to employment (and maintained during employment) or CDA plus credits in Associates in Education, Child Development, or related field.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Current First Aid certificate within 30 days of employment (and maintained during employment).
- English fluency is required.
- Flexibility in schedules, sharing tasks, and changes in routines.
- Bilingual (English-Spanish / Spanish-English) highly preferred, but not required.
CentroNía is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Job location: CentroNía Bunker Hill (1401 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017)
- Schedule: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Wage according to DC Pay Equity Fund
- A maximum of 40 hours a week.
- CentroNía participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.
The Teacher Assistant will work in the classroom under the direction of the Lead Teacher to reinforce lessons.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of state and local rules and regulations governing childcare, NAEYC accreditation standards, and District of Columbia Standards.
- Knowledge of ECE standards in health, safety, and nutrition.
- Knowledge of state regulations for child abuse and neglect reporting.
- Knowledge of child development, including typical and atypical language, cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills.
- Ability to provide services to all children and families with respect and dignity.
- Advocate for parents in accessing needed resources and support services.
- Assist in ensuring parent involvement through communication, meetings, newsletters, and conferences.
- Assist in maintaining classroom records, including attendance and volunteer time sheets.
- Collaborate with staff in developing activity plans and program implementation.
- Comply with documentation and record-keeping responsibilities.
- Ensure records on children and families are current, complete, and confidential.
- Ensure required reports are completed accurately and timely.
- Involve parents in the classroom, recognizing them as the principal influence on their child's education.
- Assist in lesson planning, creating, and implementing a daily program with the Lead Teacher.
- Check shared areas (bathroom, playgrounds, van) for health and safety hazards.
- Ensure that all children are signed in and out of the center upon drop off and pick up in accordance with CentroNia standards.
- Submit timely submission of leave requests for approval.
- Support the program by completing other duties as assigned by the Coordinator/Director or Lead Teacher.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience in an Early Childhood Education setting.
- CDA Certification for Infants and Toddlers, or related field, prior to employment (and maintained during employment) or CDA plus credits in Associates in Education, Child Development, or related field.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Current First Aid certificate within 30 days of employment (and maintained during employment).
- English fluency is required.
- Flexibility in schedules, sharing tasks, and changes in routines.
- Bilingual (English-Spanish / Spanish-English) highly preferred, but not required.
CentroNía is an Equal Opportunity Employer.