Teacher Aide
About The Position
The Teacher Aide provides non-instructional services that support the classroom teacher and teaching assistant, helping maintain students’ learning environment and allowing instructional staff to spend more time with students. The aide works under the direct responsibility of the classroom teacher, or the teacher assistant when the teacher is absent. Duties include supporting classroom operations and materials, supervising students, attending to children’s physical needs, and performing other tasks assigned and supervised by the teacher. The position is located at 45 Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703.
Requirements
- High school diploma (including an IEP Diploma) or an Equivalency Diploma.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
- Accountability, active listening, adaptability, autonomy, effective oral and written communication, empathy, sustained energy, ethical conduct, honesty and integrity, motivation, reliability, and responsibility.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with developmentally disabled children in an educational or recreational setting is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist classroom staff with non-instructional duties, including managing materials and equipment, general housekeeping, attending to children’s physical needs, supervising students, and other teacher-directed services.
- Assist children with arrival and departure to and from buses.
- Set up equipment and materials needed for lessons planned by the teacher or teaching assistant, and store them properly after use.
- Keep the classroom and instructional equipment neat, clean, and in good order.
- Set up snack and lunch areas and clean them after meals.
- Assist children who have difficulty or are unable to feed or toilet themselves, under the direction and supervision of the teacher or teacher assistant.
- Assist children with dressing and undressing when they have difficulty with these tasks.
- Escort children to and from activities.
- Assist with moving or lifting children when necessary.
- Participate in all in-service training programs.
- Perform other duties assigned by the classroom teacher, consistent with the aide’s training and ability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
