Asst. Teacher
Phipps Neighborhoods is a 49-year-old multi-service nonprofit providing a comprehensive network of educational and work-readiness programs, as well as critical community resources to more than 10,000 children, teens and adults each year in targeted communities across the Bronx and Manhattan. These programs include: Universal Pre-Kindergarten, after-school, summer camp, literacy and ESOL, HSED, college prep, work readiness, resident support, family programs and more.
Position Summary:
Please note that Phipps Houses and its related entities along with Phipps Neighborhoods, Inc. has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.
The Assistant Teacher shall assist the lead teacher in implementing a structured classroom on an as needed basis. The Assistant teacher shall be responsible for aiding the lead teacher in the implementation of the daily schedule and routine, leading activities, ensuring safety and security of clients, and supervision of clients. The Assistant teacher shall develop nurturing relationships with the students within a context of consistency and structured routines. This role also includes, but is not limited to helping to prepare meals for the site, administrative/operational duties and covering the lunch breaks of staff. The assistant teacher is also expected to help lead the classroom temporarily in the event that a lead teacher is absent.
Position Requirements:
- Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) as well as have the appropriate training in the field with 3 years prior experience. New York State certified as an assistant teacher (CDA) preferred.
- Prior experience working in early childhood preferred.
- DOE/DOI/PETS Fingerprint Clearance
- CBC Clearance
- SCR clearance
- Child Abuse and Maltreatment certificate (Must receive online before starting position)
- Infectious Disease Certificate (Must receive online before starting position)
- Food Handlers Certificate
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Verbal Communication Expert
Written Communication Expert
Communication Expert
Teaching Advanced
Early Childhood Education Advanced
Behaviors
Required
Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Education
Required
High School Diploma or better in General Studies.
Experience
Required
Prior experience working in early childhood preferred.
Preferred
3 years prior experience
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Child Abuse & Maltre Cert
Food Handlers Cert
Infectious Disease Cert
Preferred
Child Develop Assoc Cert
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)