Teacher's Aide (Preschool)

Are you ready to begin your career in early childhood education? LEAP offers the training that you need to qualify to be a Teacher's Aide.
Come enjoy the many benefits of working in Early Childhood Education! L.
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Head Start positions offer: * Making a difference, meaningful work * Working with Children * Predictable hours * Staff appreciation and celebrations! * We invest in you! We train and professionally develop our staff! As a Teacher’s Aide you will: * Focus on helping create a safe, clean, healthy, and happy environment for our children.
* Assist in meeting program goals.
* Work individually with children as well as one on one.
* Help facilitate daily schedules, activities, and routines.
Salary: $15.
99/hr.
Hours per week: 35 Preschool position –Weeks per Year: 44 – will receive 21 hours of personal time your first day of hire and accrue paid sick time each pay period.
Qualifications: * A Valid driver’s license.
* An understanding of young children and low-income families, and an appreciation of parents as the primary educators of their children.
* At least one year of experience working with young children, preferably in a preschool setting.
Education: * Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood * Preschool Childhood Development Associate credential * BOCES ECE diploma/certification * Teaching Assistant/Aide certification from an accredited college * High school diploma/GED with willingness to enroll in CDA program.
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99 per hour Expected hours: 35 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Health savings account * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Application Question(s): * How many years experience do you have working with low income families? * Do you have a valid Childhood Development Associate credential or are you willing to enroll in the course to obtain a CDA? * Do you have previous experience working with children? Include babysitting, nanny and daycare experience Education: * Associate (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Preferred) Work Location: In person