Teacher Assistant - Amherst

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Position: Teacher Assistant

Pay: $22.66/hour

Location: Amherst, NY

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week

• Fully paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks per year!)
• Up to 12 days of paid time off
• 1416 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• On-Site daycare available (certain locations)
• Employee Assistance Program: Free mental health counseling
• Free childcare referrals
• Access to legal services
• Grief/eldercare support
• Financial planning resources

The Teacher Assistant supports the delivery of instruction and ensures fulfillment of IEP mandates by assisting with lesson plans, data collection, and classroom activities. They help with implementing established behavior plans, home-school communication, and have the ability to assume teacher responsibilities as needed.

• Assist in instruction and fulfillment of IEP mandates
• Implement established behavior plan(s)
• Ability to assume teacher responsibilities
• Assist teacher to implement and monitor individual lesson plans, data collection and charting systems
• Assist in conducting classroom activities that enhance opportunity to develop skills in areas of need
• Assist with routine classroom functions
• Assist with home-school communication
• Assist with all required paperwork to be completed
• Ability to travel to satellite locations upon request
• Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect
• Adheres to the Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off
• Maintain strict confidentiality

Behaviors

Preferred: Team Player: Works well as a member of a group; Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest; Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred: Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education: Required: High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications: Required: Teacher Assistant 1

Equal Opportunity Employer