Classroom Aide

Mary Cariola Center • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mary Cariola Center is seeking a Classroom Aide to supervise students throughout the school day, implementing individualized educational and therapeutic programs. This role involves assisting students with various needs, including self-care, toileting, dressing, and eating, while also providing behavioral support and maintaining a positive, safe, and healthy educational environment. The Classroom Aide will interact with students respectfully, collaborate with team members, and assist with classroom activities and materials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English including interpreting documents such as safety rules and policy and procedure manuals
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Supervise students throughout the school day while implementing assigned individualized educational and therapeutic programs both inside and outside the classroom (therapeutic pool program, specially designed physical education, etc.)
• Engage in any necessary lifting, moving and/or positioning tasks for students
• Facilitate improved gross motor, fine motor and range of motion skills
• Promote and facilitate students’ self-care and other Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Assist students with toileting, dressing and eating as needed including modeling appropriate behavior and using therapeutic equipment and/or feeding techniques
• Provide behavioral support, including implementing agency approved emergency physical interventions
• Help maintain a positive, safe and healthy educational environment, addressing students; health, medical and safety needs
• Interact with students in an age-appropriate manner, respecting their privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
• Demonstrate initiative and effectively engage with students during transition
• Handle and use student equipment safely and appropriately
• Assist with maintaining and caring for the classroom, equipment, materials and activity areas
• Observe and record students’ performance and behaviors, sharing relevant information with the classroom teacher
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with classroom and professional team members while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
• Help prepare classroom projects and materials, including setup and cleanup
• Assist the students with individual and small group activities
• Respectfully follow direction from Teachers, Teacher Assistants, clinicians, supervisors, or designees
• Interact politely and professionally with parents, caregivers, and other visitors
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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