What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Teacher Assistant position at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.?
Position: Certified Preschool Teacher Assistant
The Certified Preschool Teacher Assistant assists classroom teacher in all aspects involving instruction, documenting progress, and safety of students.
Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/belc
Location: 1887 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx NY 10457
Minimum Qualifications:
High School graduate and New York State Certification as a Teacher Assistant required.
Preschool Teacher Assistant Principal Responsibilities:
Work with individual children or groups of children on special instructional projects and activities as planned in conjunction with the teacher.
Work cooperatively as member of team assisting in related instructional work as required; and assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources and the development of instructional materials.
Write individual anecdotal records and/or keep record of discrete trial instruction of students by providing the teacher with information about the children that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences.
Meet with teacher to plan instructional activities and materials thereby utilizing their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
Escort students to and from the school buses at arrival and dismissal time. Escort students throughout the building outside of the classroom.
Communicate with parents verbally and in writing under the direction of the teacher, or in absence of the teacher.
Participate in staff development activities.
Attend team meeting conferences as appropriate.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life insurance,
Retirement plan
Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition;
Paid Birthday Holiday
Follows a School Calendar
And much more…
Salary : $22
