1:1 Teachers Aide

YAI • New York, NY

20d

About The Position

The 1:1 Teachers Aide supports a school-age child with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in working toward goals established by the student’s teacher and related services team. The aide assists with individualized instructional and therapeutic goals under the direction of supervisors, teachers, related service providers, and administrators, and follows applicable policies and procedures for the student’s care, safety, and management needs.

The position includes supporting personal care and activities of daily living, including toileting and diapering; promoting independent functioning and implementing prescribed social, emotional, and behavioral supports; encouraging participation in classroom, group, community, and school activities; and assisting with therapy sessions, transfers, positioning, and feeding plans. The aide helps maintain student safety in all settings, responds to challenging behaviors using approved agency techniques and individualized plans, and assists with emergency evacuations. The role also requires the physical capacity to meet the demands of supporting students throughout the day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or educational equivalent.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to motivate, listen, observe, and collect data to support individualized plans and the student’s educational and social goals.
• Enthusiasm for working with children with disabilities, willingness to take initiative, and positivity, patience, empathy, and compassion.
• Ability to remain calm, think clearly, use an appropriate tone, and exercise good judgment in stressful situations, including when implementing approved techniques for challenging behaviors.
• Ability and willingness to assist with a variety of supports and activities of daily living, including personal care such as toileting and diapering.
• Basic computer skills, including email and using Workday to complete tasks.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, and reaching; handling, fingering, or feeling objects, tools, or controls; assisting with lifting or moving students of any weight using mechanical lifts or other assistance; supporting students with standing or sitting; pushing students in wheelchairs; occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; and implementing emergency interventions, including lifting or moving individuals of any weight with or without equipment or other staff, or running.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with school-aged children with I/DD in a special education classroom or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Support a school-age child with I/DD in achieving goals set by the student’s teacher and related services team.
• Assist with individualized instructional and therapeutic goals as directed by supervisors, teachers, related service providers, and administrators.
• Follow policies and procedures relating to the care, safety, and management needs of the assigned student.
• Assist the student with personal care and activities of daily living, including toileting and diapering, and use approved lifting techniques as needed.
• Observe behavior and follow prescribed plans to support independent functioning and socio-emotional and behavioral needs; collect data as directed.
• Motivate the student to participate in individual and group interactions and school activities to develop interpersonal, social, and communication skills.
• Support the student during daily therapy and related service sessions, including transferring and positioning as directed.
• Promote student safety in the community, including preventing wandering, keeping the group together, and helping students navigate physical obstacles.
• Provide social and behavioral supports in all settings according to individualized plans, including emotional support, approved physical interventions, and timely responses to challenging behaviors or elopement risks.
• Ensure the student is fed appropriately, including following modified-diet feeding plans created by the Speech Therapist or team.
• Assist with facility evacuations during emergencies according to agency, State, and/or Local procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance, with family and more extensive medical plan options, as well as vision
• Paid time off and school holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED