Teacher Assistant

divh2Teacher Assistant/h2pMonday-Friday 7:30am -2:30pm./pp$18.70 per hour/ppNYS Teacher Assistant or Teacher Certification required./ppAcademic Services/ppNon-Exempt/ppJob Grade: 3/ppSummary of Duties/ppAssist teacher with providing comprehensive educational and functional training for students with developmental disabilities. Prepares instructional materials and maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Assist with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior support and other activities./ppReporting Relationship/ppReports to Principal/ppEssential Duties Responsibilities/pulliAssist individual students and small groups of students as directed by the teacher./liliUse proactive behavior management techniques to prevent the escalation of challenging or inappropriate behavior./liliUtilize only preapproved behavior management techniques./liliAdhere to individual behavior intervention plans and classroom behavior plan./liliTrack behaviors in accordance with Beyond Support Network protocol./liliSupport a mutually respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that is inclusive of every student./liliDemonstrate knowledge of and is responsive to the social, cultural, linguistic, family and community factors that influence students in the classroom/liliMake or modify educational materials as specified by the teacher./liliMaintain clear expectations for the student./liliImplement lessons and modifies instruction based on students developmental needs./liliVary and modify instruction to meet the diverse needs of each student. Deliver and adapt instruction to address each students interests and experiences./liliProvide the necessary supports to foster independents./liliProvide appropriate supervision to students at all times throughout the school day./liliProvide appropriate supervision to students during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips, nurses office, cafeteria, to/from the bus and other out-of-class activities by proximity and redirection. Additionally, provide supervision as requested during therapies./liliPromptly report to classroom at start and end of day./liliProvide clear and succinct direction to students./liliMaintain a clean and orderly work environment./liliProvide appropriate physical care of assigned students to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting./liliAdhere to the break and lunch times established by the teacher./liliEffectively tracks student progress on one or more learning goals using a formative approach to assessment as directed by the teacher./liliAny communications to a parent should go through the teacher or person acting in that capacity (teacher assistant or substitute teacher) or referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal./liliFoster students independence ensuring that students achieve the greatest level of independence possible and appropriate for that particular student./liliEnsure that verbal and written communications including tone, demeanor, and content with students, staff, and parents are at all times professional, appropriate and respectful./liliModel and demonstrate expected student behavior./liliFollow all directives given by the teacher and perform all duties and responsibilities where and as needed. In the teachers absence the teacher substitute or teacher assistant is in charge of the classroom./liliUse available technology including whiteboards, computers and augmentative devices./liliVisit to other classrooms are not permitted unless assigned to do so./liliSupply teacher with information pertinent to students evaluation to accurately determine the functional level of the students./liliConsistently comply with all agency policies and procedures./liliPerform other tasks as directed by the teacher or the Principal./liliPerform other duties as requested by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Director of Education./liliIn the absence of the teacher, Certified Teacher Assistants will assume primary responsibility over staff and students; and responsibility for classroom instruction./liliPerform other tasks as directed by the teacher or the Principal./liliPerform other duties as requested by the Principal or Director of Education./li/ulpSkills Abilities/pulliProficient level of written and oral communication./liliProficient level of interpersonal skills./liliProficient level of behavior management skills./liliProficient level of knowledge of educational principles, especially those that apply to students with disabilities./li/ulpEducation Training/ppPreferred: A valid teacher certificate and prior experience/ppMinimum: A valid teaching assistant certificate/ppBenefits/ppPaid holidays Paid recess (7 weeks after 90 days of employment) Paid time off (PTO) Health, dental and vision insurance Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance Employee Referral Program 401k w/Agency match more/ppQualifications/ppEducation/ppRequired: High School or better./ppLicenses Certifications/ppRequired: Teaching Asst Level 1/ppEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor./p/div