Teacher Aide Temp-ESCS WP Campus

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•City of White Plains, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Aide performs non-instructional classroom duties assigned by the principal under the general supervision of a certified special education teacher. The role supports a safe, organized learning environment and the care and daily needs of students with special needs. The aide helps prepare classroom materials and equipment, supports lesson activities, maintains classroom records, assists with physical care and health-related tasks, and transports students to and from school. The position also requires following organizational policies and safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and compliance practices.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience with children with special needs.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
Meet or exceed health standards and requirements established by the NYDOH and other regulatory agencies.
Meet the school’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 35 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks that may involve exposure to children’s blood or body fluids.
Ability to assist in evacuating children if necessary.

Responsibilities

Promote Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values and apply organizational policies and procedures.
Help the teacher and classroom staff maintain a safe, organized learning environment; keep materials and equipment clean and in working order, and prepare materials for activities according to the daily lesson plan.
Assist students with physical care and health-related activities, including therapeutic feeding, toileting, and positioning in adapted equipment.
Collaborate with the classroom team on lesson-plan activities based on knowledge of children with special needs and child development.
Assist the teacher in maintaining accurate classroom documentation, including student attendance, health checks, and daily housekeeping checklists, according to Coleman policy.
Transport students to and from school, ensuring they are securely seated and that necessary adapted equipment is in working order.
Monitor classroom activities and students’ locations, anticipating and responding to individual needs as directed by the teacher.
Follow customer service, quality improvement, professional development, environmental, safety, infection-control, confidentiality, and corporate-compliance standards, as well as John A. Coleman policies and procedures.
Attend mandatory in-services to support regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families.
Perform other tasks supporting school operations as assigned by School Administration.