Teaching Assistant – School Age Program

Developmental Disabilities Institute • Smithtown, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Assistants in the School Age Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Teaching Assistants are offered on-going training and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar. This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Requirements

• A Teaching Assistant NYS Level I must complete requirements outlined by NYSED and apply for Teaching Assistant Level I certification within 6 months of employment and receive certification within 1 year.
• Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
• School Violence Prevention and Intervention
• Dignity for All Students Act
• NYSATAS Exam
• Fingerprint Clearance
• Application for TA certification
• High School diploma
• Must demonstrate an interest in working with students with disabilities.
• Must attend and pass in-services and trainings.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• A minimum of 9 college credits with one year of hire is required.
• Must maintain active status of the Level I certificate once attained.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children and or individuals with disabilities is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in directly implementing IEP’s.
• Collect student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in conducting basic instructional activities and in helping with the safety and supervision of students.
• Attend and pass all required in-services and trainings.
• Participate in performance reviews/discussions.
• Accept assignments in varying classes, in accordance with the need of the program to provide proper ratio in class groupings.
• Be familiar with and act in accordance with all policies contained in the Children’s Day Services Handbook for Staff.
• Supervise the Substitute Teacher Assistant in the Teacher’s absence.
• Assist in student arrival from the buses and dismissal to the buses.
• Accompany assigned students if they leave the building for programmatic or emergency reasons.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Paid Training
• Exceptional Benefits: Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and EAP.
• Retirement Security: 403(b) retirement plan.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within Brightway Living & Learning.
• Paid time off for school breaks and other valuable benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED