1:1 Teacher's Aide (FT - PT and Subs)

Job Title: 1:1 Teacher’s Aide

Location: CP Rochester – Winton Road Facility, Rochester, NY 14623

Salary commensurate with experience:

• FT & PT $16.50 - $18.50
• Subs $16.25 - $18.25

Employment: Full-Time 6 hours per day Monday-Friday 9:15am - 3:45pm and Substitute hours. Our schedule follows a school calendar including a 6-week summer program.

Summary/Objective: Act as an active team member in providing for the well-being, education and supervision of children in the classroom.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Experience with young children preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Essential Functions:

• Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy.
• Performs both instructional and non-instructional duties under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Assists the classroom teacher in all children’s activities throughout the day.
• Supervises children at all times, including during busing and transitional activities.
• Assists in physical care tasks and health related activities as appropriate.
• Assists children with behavioral/management needs.
• Functions as a positive, contributing member of the classroom team.
• Attends appropriate meetings as determined by the classroom teacher and Program Director.
• Demonstrates consistent, nurturing manner toward all children.
• Maintains classroom cleanliness and the orderly appearance of classroom equipment, supplies and displays of children’s work.
• Assists in the preparation of children’s snacks.
• Shares all relevant information related to classroom children obtained from various sources with the classroom teacher.
• Performs classroom duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Actively participates in bus arrival and dismissal.
• Adheres to Agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, and in-service training to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Program Director or his/her designee
• Directly responsible to the assigned Classroom Teacher.

Physical requirements may include: sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching, ability to speak clearly, and good listening ability.

Mental requirements may include: general intelligence, motor coordination skills, coordination of eyes, hands, and feet, verbal intelligence.

Our comprehensive benefit plan includes but is not limited to (full-time & part-time only):

• Affordable Medical (full-time only) / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off starts at 5 days per year
• Paid Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Additional Insurance Offerings – Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Specified Disease Insurance w/ Cancer Rider, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Arrangement (high deductible medical plan)
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement plus a 25% Tuition Discount for benefit-eligible Employees and Family Members at Roberts Wesleyan College

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and location.

EEO Statement: The agencies are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.