New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter I - Scholarships and Grants
Part 151 - Apportionment for Prekindergarten Programs
Subpart 151-2 - Experimental Prekindergarten Programs
Section 151-2.10 - Staff qualifications

(a) A prekindergarten director/coordinator who spends more than 25 percent of his/her time supervising the prekindergarten program shall possess a teaching license or certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades and a certificate valid for administrative and supervisory services pursuant to Part 80 of this Title.

(b) A prekindergarten teacher shall possess a teaching license or certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades pursuant to Part 80 of this Title.

(c) A bilingual teacher shall be certified or licensed in the area of bilingual education or world language instruction as described in sections 80.9(a) and 80.16(d) of this Title.

(d) A prekindergarten teaching assistant shall have completed high school and six hours of college level credit in a related field pursuant to Part 80 of this Title and have experience working with young children.

(e) A bilingual teacher assistant/aide shall be fluent in the language of the population served.

(f) A prekindergarten teacher aide shall have a high school diploma and an interest in working with four year olds.

(g) A parent involvement coordinator shall have completed high school and have experience and training working with parents.

(h) A social worker assigned to the prekindergarten program shall be a person appropriately certified or licensed as described in section 80.3(f) of this Title.

(i) A family worker assigned to the prekindergarten program shall be a community member, have completed high school and have experience working with parents and/or community groups.

(j) Volunteers, including parents, shall demonstrate knowledge and interest in working with young children and their families.