Teacher Aide
Brooklyn, NY
| Employer: | NYU Langone Health |
| Category: | Health Care |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Teacher Aide. In this role, the successful candidate Assist Head Teacher in Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons; work with a team to provide stimulating environment and activities; encourage parent involvement; set individual goals and record anecdotal observations for each child; keep room clean; help with toileting; other various classroom duties Job Responsibilities:
Additional Position Specific Responsibilities: GENERAL WORK HABITS 1 Arrives on time 2 Reliable in attendance 3 Responsible in job duties 4 Good grooming and appropriate attire 5 Alert in health and safety matter 6 Follows centers philosophy and policies 7 Opens to new ideas 8 Flexible with assignments and schedule 9 Comes to work with a positive attitude 10 Looks for ways to improve the program 11 Gives ample notice for absences 12 Remains calm in a tense situation 13 Quickly and effectively deals with unexpected situations and problems 14 Ensures all required paper work are done and / or due on time 15 Careful to keep information about children and families confidential 16 Attends and actively participates in staff meetings HEALTH AND SAFETY 1 Inspects children for signs of illness or injury upon arrival 2 Inspects outdoor and indoor play areas prior to play 3 Follows the hand washing procedures accordingly 4 Follows the When to Wash Hands policies as posted in the classroom 5 Follows the diaper changing / potty procedures for children accordingly and as needed 6 Uses the Germ Box effectively 7 Uses bleach solutions to clean toys and surfaces as required 8 Notifies parents and director when children are sick or get hurt 9 Files incident or accident reports accordingly and as needed 10 Inspects fire exits and extinguishers regularly 11 Feeds children according to their individual needs family input and CACFP guidelines 12 Puts infants to sleep according to their individual schedules and takes care of infants upon awakening; every effort to prevent SIDS is made SKILLS WITH CHILDREN 1 Always attends to childrens needs before everything else 2 Supervises children closely and effectively throughout the day 3 Uses a modulated appropriate voice 4 Knows and shows respect for individuals 5 Is aware of developmental levels / changes 6 Encourages independence/self help 7 Promotes self esteem in communications 8 Ability to work with children who are acting out 9 Avoids stereotyping and labeling Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a High School diploma Warm caring and outgoing personality Ability to work well with others Able to create and maintain positive relationships with children parents and staff Previous Experience Preferred Bilingual Preferred Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here | |