Category:: DCC Association
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Department:: DCC Association - Day Care Center
Locations:: Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:: Nov 18, 2021
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 139554

About Dutchess Community College:

Dutchess Community College offers two options for high-quality, affordable early education and child care on our main campus in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Our June Roush Pierson Laboratory Nursery School has been providing enriching and engaging experience for children (from 3 to 5) for generations. The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center serves toddlers and preschoolers, from 18 months to 5 years. Both facilities are led by highly experienced child care professionals.

Job Description:

The Louis Greenspan Day Care Center is seeking a Permanent Substitute Assistant Teacher.

The Assistant teacher supports the lead teacher in daily classroom planning and operations. This includes periods within the day (such as opening and closing the center and during lunch breaks) when the assistant teacher is responsible for supervising and teaching a group of children.

The Assistant teacher:

• Shares in developing and maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment;
• Shares in designing developmentally appropriate curriculum;
• Assist in gathering materials, setting up activities and other preparations;
• Helps plan for trips or special classroom events;
• Helps parents and others feel welcome in the school at all times;
• Shares in developing consistent discipline and guidance and enforcing rules lovingly;
• Shares observation of children's behaviors and needs with lead teacher;
• Is aware of and alert to any situation which might indicate abuse or neglect and reports such situation to the Director;
• Shares in routine performance of daily tasks required in the care of young children;
• Works in all areas of the classroom;
• Shares in record keeping;
• Shares in communicating respectfully with families;
• Shares in building a positive team approach;
• Shares in supervising work-study students;
• Communicates regularly with the director.

• Reports to work regularly and on time;
• Is dependable;
• Shows a love for working with your children;
• Is able to profit by constructive criticism;
• Has the ability to deal effectively with crises;
• Is cooperative under stress as well as pleasant circumstances;
• Indicates a flexibility and willingness to accept additional job responsibilities.

Requirements:

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field);

or

Early Childhood Caregiver (ECC) Certificate and one-year experience in childcare;

or

Two years experience working in childcare and currently enrolled an Early Childhood Caregiver (ECC) certificate program.

Additional Information:

A comprehensive background check will be conducted.

Application Instructions:

To Apply, please visit www.sunydutchess.edu/employment

Please submit application, resume and cover letter.

Dutchess Community College and the DCC Foundation and Association are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.