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

ACLD•Brentwood, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency established in 1957, employing over 1200 staff across more than 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. The organization is dedicated to assisting children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve the highest level of independence. The Children’s Services division provides a continuum of services for children aged three to twenty-one through pre-school and after-school programs. This role, located at the Bay Shore Facility, involves assisting classroom staff with various duties, actively facilitating children’s educational and behavioral goals through role modeling and interaction within a trans-disciplinary team, and providing educational intervention under the guidance of a special education teacher to foster each child's 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
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
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
Work with and supervise children in a variety of educational settings including, but not limited to, self-contained, integrated, off-site, and childcare
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities