EARLY CHILDHOOD AIDE INSTRUCTOR - BILINGUAL

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)•Town of Brookhaven, NY

4d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Childhood Aide Instructor, also known as Teacher Assistant, you will work closely alongside Special Education Teachers as part of the interdisciplinary team, providing support to children with developmental disabilities on a variety of age-appropriate educational goals. You are offered on-going trainings and support provided by experts in the field of education. Our classrooms are enriched with “State of the Art" materials to meet the needs of our students with outdoor learning areas. School programs are 12-month calendar with 9 weeks of vacation. We offer the opportunity to work in a self-contained setting utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Minimum 6 college credits
Must possess NYS Level I Teaching Assistant certification within first 6 months of hire
Thorough knowledge of English (grammar, spelling punctuation, etc) as well as fluency (both verbal and written) in the second language.

Nice To Haves

Empathic, compassionate, and patient
Positive, energetic, and enthusiastic
A good communicator and team player
Passionate about making a difference

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain classroom materials and supplies
Assist with bussing at arrival and dismissal
Follow lead of classroom teacher
Implement outlined behavior treatment plans
Supervise children during classroom activities
Demonstrate knowledge of outlined curriculum and IFSP/IEP goals
Assist children in all daily living activities
Work collaboratively with classroom staff and team members
Provide verbal translation as needed for staff, families and other stakeholders.
Translate written documents as needed for families and staff.
Other duties as assigned