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Teacher Assistant

ACLD

Bay Shore, NYFull-time$22.2–24.15/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22.2–24.15/hr
Location
Bay Shore, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Teacher Assistant Certification

Job overview

ACLD is hiring a Teacher Assistant. ACLD is a leading not-for-profit agency assisting children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve independence. This role involves supporting children aged three to twenty-one in pre-school and after-school programs. The Teacher Assistant will help classroom staff with duties, facilitate educational and behavioral goals, and provide educational intervention under the direction of a special education teacher.

Key focus areas include Assist classroom staff with all classroom related duties, Serve as an active facilitator of children’s educational and behavioral goals, and Role model and interact with students as part of a trans-disciplinary team.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 1+ Years Experience Working With Children, and NY State Certified Teacher Assistant. Important skills include Pre-school Classroom, Daycare, Classroom Set-up, Plan And Implement Developmentally Appropriate Activities, Basic Microsoft Office, and Strong Communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pre-School ClassroomDaycareClassroom Set-UpPlan and Implement Developmentally Appropriate ActivitiesBasic Microsoft OfficeStrong CommunicationWork IndependentlyBilingualABA Experience

Qualifications

Teacher Assistant CertificationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent1+ Year Experience Working With Children in a Classroom or Childcare EnvironmentAbility to Work With and Supervise Children in a Variety of Educational SettingsMust Be 18+Physically Able to Handle Supervision of Day-to-Day Activities of PreschoolersExperience Working With Children With Special Needs

Full job description

Regular Full-Time

Kramer Learning Center, Bay Shore, NY, US

Salary Range: $22.20 To $24.15 Hourly

$1,500 Sign On Bonus

TEACHER ASSISTANTS

Full Time

Bay Shore, NY

Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!

When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to make a meaningful impact by facilitating the lives of the amazing people we support.

The Children’s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. We currently have an opportunity for a Teacher Assistant to join our Bay Shore Facility.

In this role, you will assist classroom staff with all classroom related duties and serve as an active facilitator of children’s educational and behavioral goals by role modeling and interacting with students as part of a trans-disciplinary team. You will provide educational intervention, under the direction of the special education teacher, to help each child reach their highest level of independence.

In New York State- ALL TEACHER ASSISTANTS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Minimum of one year experience working with children in a classroom or childcare environment. Working with children with special needs preferred.

  • Must have the ability to work with and supervise children in a variety of educational settings including, but not limited to, self-contained, integrated, off-site, and childcare.

  • Must be at least 18 years of age to supervise children independently.

  • Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

  • Bilingual preferred.

  • ABA experience preferred.

Skills Required:

  • Pre-school Classroom, Daycare, Classroom Set-up

  • Must have the ability to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.

  • Basic Microsoft Office skills required

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Schedule:

35 hours per week, 7:45-3:15pm

Apply online at www.acld.org.

Call or text 516 732-3979

https://www.olasjobs.org

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