THIS IS A TEN (10) MONTH POSITION FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE. FOLLOWS THE RCSD CALENDAR.HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (35 hours per week)SummaryUnder the direct supervision of the UPK Lead Teacher, the Assistant teacher will assist the Lead Teacher with daily tasks in the classroom. Works as part of an instructional team along with teacher(s) and related services personnel in the providing and implementation of high quality, responsive early childhood program which meets the needs of groups and individual children in a community based pre-kindergarten.Essential Job FunctionsAssist the UPK Teacher and Assistant Teacher perform all required daily tasks.Help implement lesson plans and specific units based on children’s needs communicating with head teacher/assistant teacher on a consistent basis for evaluation.Assist with maintaining the appearance, cleanliness and safety of the classroom on a consistent basis.Exhibit care, respect and a commitment to confidentiality in all interactions with children, staff and families.Assist in delivery of early childhood programs which have a commitment to active involvement of families and the local community including the coordination and implementation of parental engagement activitiesParticipate in all UPK activities in and out of the classroom providing back-up and support for UPK teacher and Assistant Teacher.Assist in the provision of services which enable the program to meet the requirements of Pre-School program funding criteria.Assist in the kitchen preparing meals for the children.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to work in ways which ensure the health, safety and well-being of children.Ability to maintain a respectful, nurturing, and positive demeanor with children in order to stimulate and encourage the learning process.Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, parents, and vendors.Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries, including the completion of forms.Data recording/recordkeeping: performs simple data entry and recordkeeping including logging, filing, or posting single entry items.Mathematical skills: performs routine computations requiring knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and/or percentages.Knowledge: read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as charts, diagrams, maps for instructional material.Ability to use common office machines such as photocopiers, laminators, etc.Ability to file and retrieve from an existing filing system.Basic spelling skills.Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalent is required. CDA and one (1) year’s experience in childcare or two (2) year's experience in childcare.The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran

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