Teacher Aide (Woodbury)

Brookville Center for Children’s Services•Woodbury, NY

81d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Teacher Aide for the Barbara C. Wilson Preschool in Woodbury, Nassau County, NY. This is a 12-month position, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, totaling 35 hours per week. The Teacher Aide will assist the assigned teacher in all aspects of daily classroom routine, support children as directed, and maintain the health and safety of the classroom environment. This role may involve evening meetings and preparing classroom materials. The classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs. A Teacher Assistant role is also available for those with valid NYSED certification, with varying hourly rates based on certification level.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required
Criminal background check (CBC) clearance required
Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively required
Warm calm demeanor required
Teacher Aide: Within six (6) months of hire, must obtain NYS Teacher Assistant Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and special education students preferred
Teacher Assistant: Valid New York State Teacher Assistant Certification required

Responsibilities

Under teacher supervision, assist with students.
Attend staff and parent meetings as assigned.
Appropriately participate in daily planning sessions with teachers to understand the educational interventions.
Fulfill specific assignments as required by teacher. Timely preparation of classroom materials.
Participate in maintaining attractive, safe and hygienic classroom environment.
Under direction of teacher, maintain an appropriate educational environment with respect to health and safety. Regularly clean and disinfect countertops, tables and toys.
Provide adequate bus, hallway and playground supervision.
Help with preparation of snack and clean-up activities.
Perform related duties, as required.
Under direction of teacher, provide students with personal care and assistance in all activities of daily living.
Facilitate appropriate communications and interactions between adults and peers.
Attend team meetings as assigned.
Carry out classroom specific and individual behavior management program under supervision of teacher.
Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school setting.
Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties as required.
Attend and participate in all required in-services. Additionally, preschool positions must complete all required OCFS trainings (5 hour health & safety training within the first 90 days of employment, 15 hours of approved training in the first 6 months of employment and 30 hours of approved training within 2 years).
Attend and participate in supervision and implement recommendations appropriately.
Attend staff meetings with classroom teacher.
Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including: Code of Ethical Conduct, Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols, Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours, Fire/Safety prevention protocols, Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.), Quality Improvement activities, Job related self-development education activities, Infection control practices and procedures, Regulatory requirements and annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.
Demonstrate understanding of the needs of students and visitors for each specific age group.
Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
Maintain child and family confidentiality. Refrain from discussing the student in front of them.
Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken.
Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
Work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
Refer parents/guardians/therapists to teacher regarding students educational programming.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.