Early Intervention Teaching Assistant - Early Intervention

Bay Cove Human Services’ mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.

Essential Functions of Position

• Assists developmental play groups by engaging children in activities and implementing strategies to promote their development
• Meet regularly with lead teacher to plan curriculum and activities
• Prepare materials for group, and assist with set up before group
• Assist with cleanup following group
• Maintains arts / crafts supplies for groups
• Prepares bleach and soap solutions daily 
• Maintains playroom toys by cleaning and disinfecting after use
• Sort, tidy, and inspect for safety all toys kept in toy closets on a weekly basis
• Tidy hallways, parent room, and observation rooms every morning
• Report need for repairs and/or major maintenance to Administrative Assistant
• Maintain adequate supply of changing paper, gloves, etc. in bathroom
• Maintains Emergency binder in playroom, removing child specific forms when a child leaves group
• Maintains first aid kits and replenish supplies as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and supervision regularly
• Performs other duties as assigned

   

   

  Requirements for the position:

   An acceptable CORI (criminal record assessment).

  • Is at least 18 years old and 
  • Has a minimum of High School diploma or GED. 
  • EEC Infant/Toddler teacher licensure preferred, but not required
  • Ability to go up and down stairs
  • Ability to lift toddlers up to x pounds

Bay Cove Human Services does not offer visa sponsorships at this time and will require candidates to be authorized to work in the United States.