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SalaryEstablished child care centers in Queens, NY (Long Island City and Fresh Meadow ) are hiring teaching assistants. Mandarin speak is a plus but not required.
The positions will start immediately. The ideal lead candidates should have working experience with ages 1-4 year olds. The ideal candidates should be loving and motivated to learn.
Please specify in your cover letter with your related experience and the location that you are looking to work. We are looking for someone that's caring, hands on and with motivation to learn. Candidates with similar experience preferred.
Minimum Education Requirement For teaching assistants:
- High school diplomas or GED, AA or BA preferred in the related field preferred.
- minimum one year experience in the classroom
The goal of teachers at Rainbow CDC is to provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. To this end the specific responsibilities included, but are not limited to the following:
1) Protects the safety of all children in the center.
2) Directly supervises children at all times.
3) Uses positive phrasing with children.
4) Communicates frequently with children throughout the day, naming objects, actions, using who, what, when, where. and why, and open ended questions.
5) Exhibits behavior management consistent with Rainbow CDC philosophy, including reflecting children's feelings, approaching children to speak with them, directing comments toward children's behavior, not at the children themselves, etc.
6) Co-plays/interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
7) Treats each child with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
