Educational Aide |Special Education|

Summary

Ellie's Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Infant/Toddler Teacher to join our team in Somerville, NJ. You will work alongside the teachers, as you will play a crucial role in providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants in our care. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of each child while fostering a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.

Duties

Child Care and Supervision:
• Provide attentive and compassionate care to infants aged 6 weeks to 24 months.
• Ensure infants' safety, hygiene, and well-being at all times.
• Create a comfortable and stimulating environment that promotes growth and development.

Curriculum Implementation:
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum and activities to support infants' early development.
• Plan and organize daily routines, including feeding, napping, and playtime, to encourage growth and learning.

Individualized Assessment:
• Conduct regular assessments to track infants' progress and tailor activities to their unique needs and milestones.
• Communicate developmental milestones and concerns to parents and guardians.

Communication and Collaboration:
• Establish strong, positive relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open and transparent communication.
• Collaborate with other educators and staff to ensure a cohesive and effective learning environment.

Maintain a Safe and Clean Environment:
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the infant classroom, including proper sanitation of toys and equipment.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and guidelines at all times.

At Ellie's Academy, we are committed to providing the highest quality early childhood education, and we are looking for a dedicated Infant Teacher who shares our passion for nurturing and fostering the growth of the youngest members of our community. If you are a caring and enthusiastic individual with a love for infants and early education, we encourage you to apply for this position and be part of our team. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of the children we serve.

Requirements
• Previous experience in a licensed childcare center
• Previous experience working with infants and a genuine passion for early childhood education.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to provide emotional support to infants and their families.
• Ability to lift and carry infants, stand for extended periods, and engage in physical activities.

Nice To Haves
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching methods.
CDA or certification
• Benefits
• CDA training
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick-leave
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U.S. Department of Defense


Educational Aide (Special Education)
U.S. Department of Defense • Fort Stewart, GA, United States • via Talentify
20 hours ago
$20.44–$33.23 an hour
Part-time
No Degree Mentioned
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Qualifications
Male applicants born after December 31, 1+5+, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement
Proof of U.S. Citizenship required
Direct deposit of pay is required
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Benefits
Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
Responsibilities
Monitoring students during various phases of school day
Provides assistance in toileting, feeding, eating and personal hygiene
Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed
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Job description
This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity Americas, Southeast District, Diamond Elementary School, Fort Stewart, GA.

Description of the working environment: Work performed in a classroom setting.
Duties
• Monitoring students during various phases of school day
• Provides assistance in toileting, feeding, eating and personal hygiene
• Supports educational efforts in the Special Education classroom and general education classroom as needed
• Performs administrative tasks such as attendance records, filing, scheduling, and reviewing assignments
• Works with students in accordance with plans developed by the specialist and educator.
• Participates in Parent Teacher conferences
• Preparing instructional materials related to classroom lessons

Requirements
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1+5+, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability /fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.

Qualifications
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
• Current Competitive Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Civilian Employee
• Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Employee
• Current Excepted Service Department of Defense Employee
• Current Excepted Service Employee
• Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

General Experience: One year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of an Educational Aid (Prekindergarten) such as preparing letters, schedules and other documents through the use of a personal computer or assisting with the preparation of instructional materials.

OR

Education: Two years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of by 60. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
• Communications and Media
• Special Education Support
• Standards
• Teaching Others