Staten Island Preparatory Special Education Teacher Assistant, School Age

AHRC NYC•Staten Island, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Special Education School Age Teacher Assistant for Staten Island Preparatory. This role involves assisting the teacher in daily activities within a school-age Special Education classroom. The assistant will participate in implementing daily schedules and lesson plans for each student, ensuring activities align with NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or NYS Common Core Standards. These activities should be informed by assessment data and advance school readiness goals, reflecting objectives in the IEP. The role requires demonstrating appropriate teaching techniques, including prompting, pacing, and reinforcement strategies, and understanding potential behavioral issues. The assistant will also implement strategies to facilitate concept generalization and promote socialization.

Requirements

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification Levels I-III
AA or 60 credits/ B.A or M.A

Nice To Haves

Providing supervisory and monetary support towards your RBT Certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in daily activities in a school age Special Education classroom.
Participate in the implementation of daily schedule/lesson plan for each student with activities aligned to NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or NYS Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data, which advance school readiness goals and reflect the objectives contained in IEP.
Demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques, including prompting, pacing and utilization of reinforcement strategies, understanding potential behavioral problems that may arise.
Implement strategies and techniques that facilitate generalization of concepts and promote socialization.