Teacher Assistant - full time with $1,500 Sign on Bonus

ACLD•Bay Shore, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency that assists children, teens, and adults in reaching the highest level of independence. The Children’s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. This role involves assisting classroom staff with all classroom-related duties and serving as an active facilitator of children’s educational and behavioral goals by role modeling and interacting with students as part of a trans-disciplinary team. The Teacher Assistant will provide educational intervention, under the direction of the special education teacher, to help each child reach their highest level of independence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
New York State Teacher Assistant Certification required.
Minimum of one year experience working with children in a classroom or childcare environment.
Must be at least 18 years of age to supervise children independently.
Must have the ability to work with and supervise children in a variety of educational settings including, but not limited to, self-contained, integrated, off-site, and childcare.
Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
Basic Microsoft Office skills required.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Working with children with special needs preferred.
Bilingual preferred.
ABA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist classroom staff with all classroom related duties.
Serve as an active facilitator of children’s educational and behavioral goals by role modeling and interacting with students as part of a trans-disciplinary team.
Provide educational intervention, under the direction of the special education teacher, to help each child reach their highest level of independence.
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
Supervise children in a variety of educational settings including, but not limited to, self-contained, integrated, off-site, and childcare.
Handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.