ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER

Northside Center for Child Development serves over 4,000 children annually through high-quality, outcomes-driven behavioral health, early childhood, and enrichment services. With over $30 million in annual funding, the organization provides children and their families with the support they need to overcome adversity, thrive, and pursue their dreams.

Northside has been a staple of the Harlem community since its founding in 1946 and a pioneer at the intersection of education and behavioral health for Black and Latino children. Several of its programs were the first in Harlem and established the standard of care for many social service agencies. Northside’s founders, Doctors Kenneth, and Mamie Clark were psychologists whose breakthrough Black/White Doll Study was used as evidence in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared public school segregation unconstitutional. The philosophy behind this landmark decision, now on its 70^th anniversary, continues to inspire Northside to create and drive innovative programs that focus on the strengths of families and the importance of children’s self-esteem.

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit https://www.northsidecenter.org/about/.

JOB SUMMARY

The EHS Assistant Teacher assists in the planning and implementation of classroom activities for Early Head Start children. This role involves working closely with the lead teacher to support the developmental needs of children and engaging with families to foster a collaborative learning environment.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the Supervision of children.
• Supervise the Planning and execution of a program that takes into account the social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child.
• Observe and record children’s behavior and development.
• Collaborating with Group Teacher to create developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans.
• Assist the Group Teacher in developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with families.
• Participate in scheduled meetings with families, colleagues, and schools’ interdisciplinary team.
• Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of the program.
• Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.
• Be honest, reliable, and dependable.
• Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children.
• Attend mandated trainings and meetings and seek out staff development opportunities.
• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.
• Act conscientiously in performing routine duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Experience working with families and children ages birth to five.
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold preferred
• Assisting in the Supervision of children
• Supervising the planning and execution of a program that takes into account the social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as the individual child
• Observe and record children’s behavior and development
• Collaborating with Group Teacher to create developmentally appropriate weekly lesson plans
• Assisting the Group Teacher in developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with families
• Participating in scheduled meetings with families, colleagues and schools interdisciplinary team
• Other related duties, as assigned, consistent with the above and including the fulfillment of the program
• Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.
• Be honest, reliable and dependable.
• Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents, and children.
• Attend mandated trainings and meetings and seek out staff development opportunities.
• Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic.
• Act conscientiously in performing routine duties
• Knowledge and Skills
• Ability to write using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation; and to organize documents accurately
• Ability to effectively communicate with community members and groups, managers, regulatory agencies, and families both individually and in group settings.