The Staten Island Workforce1 Career Center is partnering with Tiny Treasures Academy to find qualified candidates for Teacher Assistant positions in Staten Island, NY. Tiny Treasures Academy is an early childhood education provider dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children can learn and grow. The organization emphasizes children's health and safety, age-appropriate learning experiences, positive family relationships, and teamwork among teaching staff. Tiny Treasures Academy also supports employee professional development and continued education in early childhood education.

The Teacher Assistant supports the Group Teacher with daily classroom activities, routines, and child supervision. This role helps maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing learning environment while encouraging children's social-emotional development and independence. Responsibilities include assisting with meals, diapering, toileting, classroom transitions, and preparation of learning activities. Teacher Assistants also maintain appropriate documentation and follow health and safety procedures, NYC Department of Health Article 47 regulations, and program policies.

This position is located in Staten Island, New York. 

• Assist the Lead Teacher with daily classroom activities and routines.

  Supervise children and help maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing environment.

  Support children's social-emotional development and emerging independence.

  Assist children with meals, diapering, toileting, and transitions as needed.

  Help prepare the classroom and organize learning activities.

  Maintain appropriate classroom documentation.

  Follow health and safety procedures, NYC Department of Health Article 47 regulations, and program policies.

  Collaborate with teaching staff to support children's learning and development.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

• At least 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, or young children in an early childhood education setting is required.

• Interest in early childhood education and child development.

• Patient, nurturing, attentive, and dependable approach when working with children.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

• Ability to assist with classroom activities, daily routines, and child supervision.

• Willingness to complete required NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene background clearances, medical documentation, and mandatory training.

• Open availability is required within the program's operating hours, Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-5:30PM.