Brooklyn Blue Feather Special Education Teacher Assistant, School Age

AHRC NYC•Brooklyn, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Special Education School Age Teacher Assistant for the Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary program. This role involves assisting the teacher in daily activities within an elementary Special Education classroom. The assistant will participate in implementing daily schedules and lesson plans for each student, ensuring alignment with NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or NYS Common Core Standards. These plans should be informed by authentic assessment data and advance school readiness goals, reflecting objectives from Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The position requires demonstrating appropriate teaching techniques, including prompting, pacing, and utilization of reinforcement strategies, along with an understanding of potential behavioral issues.

Requirements

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification Levels I-III
AA or 60 credits | BA or MA

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in daily activities in an elementary 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.