Pre-School Teacher Assistant (Level 1)
Upstate Cerebral Palsy · Utica, NY · 16 mo ago
EducationFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Provide assistance in coordinating individual and group activities in the classroom; act as back-up in absence of the teacher.
- Contribute to lesson planning.
- Provide individual and group instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Implement the students’ IEP’s, lesson plans, and behavior plans.
- Assist the team in planning and implementation of classroom activities.
- Maintain records and charts.
- Ensure that documentation is accurate and effectively communicates information.
- Promote and oversee the safety and well-being of the students through use of written, verbal procedures, safety equipment and awareness of any potential dangers.
- Attend to personal, self-care and other program needs that the students cannot independently accomplish.
- Keep the nursing team advised of medical and dietary concerns.
- Absorb and implement the students' development of appropriate behavioral, social, money management, and hygiene skills necessary to reach their highest level of independence.
Qualifications
- A High School Diploma or GED.
- The employee must possess one of the following:
- A valid NYS Teaching Assistant Level I certification or documentation verifying requirements have been met and submitted to NYSED Office of Teaching.
- A valid NYS classroom teacher’s certificate.
- Maintain Valid Level I Teacher Assistant Certification.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.
- Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retail Plan 403(b)
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)