Teacher Assistant Jobs in Staten Island

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• New York State certification as a Level I Assistant Teacher.
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education and two years of experience in a special education preschool setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a preschool setting.
• Experience working with children with disabilities, especially children with vision impairments.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students as directed by the teacher and in accordance with IEP goals and objectives.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the classroom, during gym time, on community trips, and while bussing.
• Support individual students during group instruction as directed.
• Reinforce therapy techniques as directed by the teacher and therapists.
• Assist students with eating, dressing, toileting, and other self-care activities, providing support appropriate to each student's functioning level.
• Maintain a positive attitude and verbal tone, and praise children when appropriate.
• Attend to children when they communicate, respect their communication, and respond appropriately.
• Encourage communication, play, and social interaction among children.
• Accompany the class on field trips and neighborhood trips.
• Assist the teacher with documentation concerning students and classroom activities.
• Help collect student ABC data and IEP goal data.
• Maintain cordial, open communication with families at school, through Class DoJo, and at school functions.
• Communicate to the teacher relevant information from or about families.
• Track classroom supplies and obtain supplies as needed; submit receipts and forms for approved petty cash.
• Organize teaching materials, toys, and other classroom items.
• Prepare and organize materials and set up for individual and group lessons.
• Clean and disinfect toys and equipment as needed.
• Perform other duties needed for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the classroom and program.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid personal days
• Paid sick time
• Voluntary ancillary insurance plans