Infant Care Assistant Cairo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=30+Volunteer+Dr.+Cairo+NY+USA+12413) Job Type Full-time Description Astor Services is hiring Preschool Infant Care Assistants today! Enjoy working Monday through Friday from 8-3pm with summers off. Head Start is a federally funded preschool program delivering services to 3 and 4-year old children and their families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being. The Infant Care Assistant is responsible for the delivery of child development services as a primary caregiver to children in an EHS setting. The Infant Care Assistant will be acting in either a lead or assisting role. This position may require home visits, which may be in homes with animals or other allergens. Come join our team! Job Responsibilities: + Assists with lesson plans and make sure they are complete, timely, and comprehensive. + Incorporates a variety of experiences in the classroom to individualize and foster the children’s emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and self-help skill development. This includes appropriate and varied materials and techniques. + Encourages and participates in best practices around family driven care and family engagement. + All required paperwork and reports (including but not limited to screening assessments, data collecting, daily logs) are timely, substantial, and current. + Demonstrates ability and willingness to work with all related service providers and other specialists to ensure FSP compliance and quality programming. + Creates a well-organized learning environment for children that conveys a welcoming, trusting, and safe classroom to maximize developing appropriate experiences. + Understands and incorporates the principles of program-selected curricula. + Identifies and sets objectives for development and learning. + Demonstrates effective classroom management, including responsibility for supervision of all children. What we provide: + Offers four personal days. + Full benefit package and ongoing professional development at no cost to staff. + Enjoy time off per the School Calendar. + Sick time is provided. + Fully paid individual long-term disability and life insurance. + Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution. + Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need. + Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment. + Room for growth and advancement within the organization. + Child Development Associate credential training provided at no cost to the staff Salary: $37,440/year Join Astor Services – Apply Now! Do you meet the qualifications above? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families? We want to hear from you! Your credentials and compassion can bring about positive change for a child in need. Apply now to become a part of the Astor Services team. Astor Services, a leading provider of behavioral and mental health services in the Hudson Valley and The Bronx, is dedicated to nurturing the emotional and mental well-being of children, adolescents, and families. With a history spanning over seven decades, we are committed to providing comprehensive care and support to help our clients thrive. Requirements You must have: + Associates degree with Infant Toddler CDA preferred. You should have: + Experience with the population served is preferred. Salary Description $37,440-$37,440/year