Teacher Aide, Plainview

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Principal and classroom teacher, the Teacher Assistant/1:1 Aide is responsible for providing classroom support by implementing duties or instructional activities and strategies to students (individual student for 1:1 Aide) as directed by the teacher/therapist.  Additional responsibilities include set-up/clean-up of classroom, implementing toileting, feeding and behavior programs and participating in bussing (Plainview, Long Island NY)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential:

• Assist teacher/therapist in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities in accordance with  the program’s curriculum.
• Under the direction of the teacher/therapist will implement specific teaching, behavioral, feeding and diapering/toileting programs.
• Assist teacher in keeping accurate records of children’s performance.
• Responsible for daily classroom set-up and clean-up at the beginning and end of each day.
• Assist teacher in organizing and maintaining the classroom to reflect appropriate pre-school  themes and curriculum.
• Participate in bussing by aiding children on and off buses during arrival and departure times.
• Responsible for accompanying children to their classroom.
• Assist volunteers and practicum students by providing ongoing information regarding classroom routines and procedures.
• Distribute agency memos/mailings into children’s totes and organizes children’s belongings for daily departure.  
• Take attendance during absence of teacher or when requested. 
• Attend all scheduled meetings according to the Administrative Calendar to discuss program development and staff training.
• Attend weekly classroom team meetings to discuss goals and procedures relating to students and general administration of classroom strategies/activities through a transdisciplinary approach.
• Meet with the classroom teacher and/or educational director on a regular ongoing basis to review lesson plans, classroom activities, and professional/educational growth.
• Attend in-service training sessions arranged by ACDS.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student information according to FERPA and HIPAA regulations and agency and municipality policies concerning social networking, texting, and use of cell phones.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• 1:1 Aide
• Responsible for implementing IEP goals, functional behavioral assessment strategies and/or Sensory diet for an individual student as per the direction of the trans disciplinary team.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform all other job related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee or as mandated by NYS DOH, SED or municipality regulations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• High School diploma or GED
• New Hires must apply and successfully obtain Teacher Assistant Certificate Level 1 within three (3) months of employment date or reassignment to SED program.
• Experience working with  pre-school population and/or pediatric developmental disabilities preferred.