Teacher Assistant Open Interviews

Villa of Hope • Rochester, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Education or Liberal Arts preferred from an accredited institution
• Teaching Assistant certification is required at the end of the first year of employment
• Relevant experience working with youth
• Valid NYS driver’s license preferred
• Aware and be able to use current technology within the classroom
• Work with student to provide academic and behavioral supports as specified by program Director of Education
• Must have flexibility, patience and resiliency to deal with the sudden crisis and deviation from work plans and schedules
• Self-motivated
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Flexible and adaptable

Responsibilities

• Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing positive working relationships, rules and procedures
• Supervises, escorts, and transports students throughout the entire day and after school when needed
• Provides coverage for teacher absence in the classroom and in “specials” area
• Maintains productive learning environment within the classroom
• Maintains current knowledge in special education field
• Assists in the development of appropriate curriculum for subject area(s)
• Assists in the preparation of IEP’s, report cards, transcripts, daily logs and weekly progress notes, planning conference and team reports and other written records
• Uses relevant technology to support instruction
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training as required by supervisor
• Plans extra-curricular activities for students (seasonal events, plays, field trips, etc.)
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity towards students and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities
• Assists in the instruction of students, including planning, evaluating, and providing direct instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Assists in the preparation of lesson plans and instructional material with attention to NYS curriculum and the individual needs of students (each student’s IEP)
• Evaluates and records the academic programs and status of each student
• Works with the classroom teacher in evaluating and recommending instructional materials
• Works with the classroom teacher to insure recording attendance each period as required by NYS Education department
• Maintains awareness of current treatment plans of students in his/her class and is perceptive of the impact that relationships and activities may have on treatment plan objectives and reports these observations to the treatment team
• Attends planning and review conferences regarding students in class when possible
• Communicates regularly and effectively with classroom teacher and program personnel those daily events that have relevance to the individual student’s plan.
• Communicates with student’s parents when needed
• Maintains contact with outside agencies and employers when students are involved in jobs, vocational experiences, etc.
• Fulfills all legal requirements as a Mandated Reporter under NYS law and professional ethical standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees