Teacher Assistant
The Fedcap Group•Town of Irondequoit, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Teacher Assistant, you will support individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities by helping them build social-emotional skills, improve communication and develop functional academic abilities.
Requirements
- Current and valid NYSED certification as a Teacher Assistant or Teacher (required)
- Associates degree or (1) year of experience working with children with disabilities
- Valid driver's license with reliable transportation (required)
Responsibilities
- Working under supervision of classroom teacher
- Assisting in educational programming for students.
- Assist in caring for physical and emotional needs of students, including self-care.
- Assisting in classroom supervision
- Presenting segments of lessons under guidance of teacher
- Assisting teachers in training other assistants
- Assisting in the development of instructional materials
- Supporting students who have behavioral issues that may include physical aggression, verbal assault, inappropriate sexual comments, gestures, and acts.
- Maintaining strong knowledge of and support implementation of individual behavioral and educational plans.
- Utilizing school-wide system of behavioral support
- Ensuring the daily completion of all behavioral documents
- Assisting with documenting lesson plans in written form
- Helping organize and supervise extracurricular activities
- Helping to develop and implement vocational, educational, and recreational activities in the community
- Maintaining a safe and clean learning environment
Benefits
- $1,500 bonus (for successful candidates and paid out ½ at 3 months and ½ at 6 months)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
