SUBSTITUTE TEACHING ASSISTANT - CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM

Developmental Disabilities Institute•Smithtown, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Assistants in the Children’s Day Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Teaching Assistants are offered on-going trainings and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar. This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Must demonstrate an interest in working with students with disabilities is preferable.
Experience working with children and or individuals with disabilities is preferable.
Must be willing to attend in-services training.
Must be willing to attain the NYS Teaching Assistant Certification (At least 9 college credits required after working with a NYS Level 1 certificate for 1 year)
Must demonstrate good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher in implementing IEP’s.
Collect student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher.
Assist in conducting basic instructional activities and helping with student safety and supervision
Attend and pass all required in-services and trainings.
Participate in performance reviews/discussions.
Accept assignments in varying classes, in accordance with the program’s need to provide proper ratio in class groupings.
Be familiar with and act in accordance with all policies contained in the Children’s Day Program’s Handbook for Staff.