Teacher Assistant - Afterschool

Teacher Assistant - After School Program - Private

Schedule: 20-25hours per week/ IN PERSON *STATEN ISLAND, NY

Job Type: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly

Reports To: Teacher in Charge, Program Director and Director of Operations

Pay Rate: $18 per hour (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances)

ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY: STATEN ISLAND, NY - Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director and Teacher in Charge the Teacher Assistant will be responsible for the organization of activities appropriate for participants physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. The Teacher Assistant will be providing educational and engaging activities in safe environment for all of our participants within our after school childcare program.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Manage groups of participants
• Lead and/or assist in the implementation of curriculum plans
• Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youth
• Create a fun and visually appealing environment for youth
• Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors
• Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors
• Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants
• Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies
• Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health, DYCD and UAU
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required
• Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred
• 1+ year experience working with children, preferred
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective
• Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges
• Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes
• Works well independently with minimal supervision, in addition to working in a professional atmosphere alongside youth between the ages of 5 and 11.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Ability to interact with staff, families and participates while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.

· Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.

· Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions).

· Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder.

· Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time.

· May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day.

· The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

· The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Experience:

• Classroom management: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Staten Island, NY 10312 (Required)

Work Location: In person