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

ACLD•Brentwood, NY

4d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

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. We currently have an opportunity for a Teacher Assistant to join our Bay Shore Facility. In this role, you will assist classroom staff with all classroom related duties and 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. You 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 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 at least 18 years of age to supervise children independently.
Pre-school Classroom, Daycare, Classroom Set-up
Must have the ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
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.