Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant - Staten Island

ADAPT Community Network•Staten Island, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant for its Staten Island Children’s Program. Under the general supervision of a licensed or certified Teacher, the assistant provides instructional services and physical and programmatic support to children in the classroom. The role includes helping prepare programs and learning materials, supporting children’s participation and supervision, and sharing information with the Teacher to support appropriate learning and behavioral experiences. The assistant helps maintain classroom routines, records and progress notes, a clean and organized classroom, and children’s dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. Duties may also include toileting, feeding, assisting with clothing, transporting children between buses and the building, participating in activities outside the classroom—including pool activities—and providing coverage in other classrooms as requested. The position includes required staff meetings and in-service training. ADAPT describes its workplace as a team culture focused on learning, support, collaboration, and career growth, and offers paid training and competitive benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
NYS Teacher Assistant Certification at Level I, II, or III.
Complete workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training before the start date.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children, and parents.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of children’s records.
Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.

Nice To Haves

Six months of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical and programmatic aid to assigned children.
Assist with program plans and preparations.
Assist with supervision of children in assigned areas.
Provide the Teacher with information about children to support appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
Help children use instructional resources and assist the Teacher in developing instructional materials.
Perform clerical tasks for assigned areas, such as collating, folding, typing, laminating, and answering telephones.
Participate in case conferences as needed.
Protect children’s personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality when providing services.
Provide necessary program support and coverage.
Complete data collection and progress notes within division time frames and ensure they accurately reflect functioning and program standards.
Follow established classroom activity schedules.
Help the Special Education Teacher maintain a clean and organized classroom.
Implement universal precautions.
Assist with toileting and feeding children as needed.
Assist children receiving services with outer clothing on arrival and departure as needed.
Participate in activities outside the activity room when necessary, including trips, pool, and gym activities.
Enter the swimming pool and fully participate in pool activities with children as required.
Attend required staff meetings and participate in departmental in-service training.
Assist with transporting children between buses and the building as requested.
Take precautions within established procedures to complete work free from recognized hazards.
Substitute in other classrooms as requested.
Perform other related duties as requested.