Make a difference in a family's life!
VOA Upstate New York's Children's Center services provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness for children 6 weeks through 12 years old. The center serves more than 500 children and families on an annual basis and provides additional support services such as a full-time Registered Nurse, family development services, on-going parent training, full-day care, and disability supports for children with special needs.
Looking to start, or advance, your career in early childhood education?
Volunteers of America Upstate New York Children's Center provides educational programs focused on early childhood development and school readiness.
Classroom Aide
JOB SUMMARY
As a Classroom Aide at VOA, you would help to provide for all aspects of care and education in a School Age classroom. Working as a team, Classroom Aides together with Lead and Assistant teachers ensure we are able to meet each child’s individual needs.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES
- Assists in providing active, fully engaged supervision of the children at all times.
- Provide coverage in any classroom as needed to maintain ratios.
- Help to meet each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs.
- Assist in maintaining classroom cleanliness and compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including state child care licensing regulations, accreditation standards and School age standards.
- Organize and Implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher, reinforcing educational goals, attending to the individual needs of the children.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma, required
- Minimum of one year of classroom experience with the applicable age range, required
- Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA), preferred
- Ability to bass OCFS Complete Background Check including SEL, SCR, and DCJS fingerprinting
- Knowledge of NYS OCFS regulations strongly desired
VOA provides comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including:
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance
- 403(b), & more!
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity and will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age disability, protected veteran status, or marital status.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of one year of classroom experience with the applicable age range
- Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA)
- Ability to pass OCFS Complete Background Check including SEL, SCR, and DCJS fingerprinting
- Knowledge of NYS OCFS regulations
What We Do
Volunteers of America Upstate New York is a non-profit human services agency dedicated to helping individuals and families break the cycle of poverty and reach their full potential. The organization provides long-term solutions to homelessness, addiction, and incarceration through comprehensive programs, including safe housing and support services, childhood education, and reentry programs across Upstate New York to foster self-reliance and stability.
