What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teachers Aide 1 : 1 position at The Arc Mid-Hudson?
Preschool Teachers Aide 1 : 1
Overview
Requisition Number : 5710
Date Posted : 12 / 16 / 2024
Location : Preschool
City : Mahopac
Category : Education
Description
Parkside Preschoolis a private, not-for-profit, New York State Department of Education approved school for children ages three- to five-years with special needs. Parkside Preschoolprovides center-based and community-based services to families residing in Putnam and Westchester counties. In our center-based program, our school’s primary focus is to serve children with severe communication or learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders. Our community-based integrated classrooms are offered at the same site, in collaboration with the Pine Grove Country Day School of Mahopac.
We are currently seeking aPT Teacher Aide 1 : 1 to provide support to the classroom teacher while assisting students, frequently on a 1 : 1 basis, throughout the school day.
We are close to major roads such as I-84 / I-684 and only 35 minutes from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge! Paid orientation and training is provided for all positions.
STARTING SALARY : $ 17.11 - $18.83 per hour
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience working with preschool children or children with special needs preferred
- Positive attitude
- Comfortable following directions
- Flexibility with respect to assignment (including one-to-one work with children and assignment to other classrooms)
- Able to respond appropriately to stressful, challenging and occasional emergency situations
This position requires physical coordination, stamina, ability (e.g. ability to run, sit on the floor, lift non-ambulatory children, negotiate uneven surfaces and playground equipment, work in hot and cold weather ) .
Salary : $17 - $19
