Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant - Bronx

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant to join our team at our Bronx Children's Program. This position includes a sign-on bonus.

At ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC, we provide a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. We empower the lives of the people we support through innovative and comprehensive services, fostering fuller, happier, and healthier lives.

ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and a team culture of learning, support, collaboration, and career growth across our many locations in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical and programmatic aid to children assigned.
• Aids in program plans and preparations.
• Assists with supervision of children in assigned areas.
• Provides Teacher with information about children to assist in development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Assists children with use of available instructional resources and helps Teacher develop instructional materials.
• Performs clerical work for assigned areas (e.g., collating, folding, typing, laminating, answering telephones).
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Ensures services are rendered with utmost regard for children’s personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Provides necessary program support/coverage.
• Completes data collection and progress notes according to division time frames, ensuring accuracy.
• Follows established classroom activity schedules.
• Assists Special Education Teacher in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
• Implements universal precautions at all times.
• Assists with toileting and feeding of children as needed.
• Helps children with outer clothing on arrival and departure.
• Participates in activities outside the classroom (e.g., trips, pool, gym) and enters the swimming pool to engage in pool activities with children as required.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Participates in in-service training programs within the department.
• Assists with transporting children between buses and the building as requested.
• Initiates precautions to ensure work is completed safely.
• Substitutes in other classrooms as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, children, and parents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of children’s records.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.
• Completion of workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training (required before start date).
• NYS Teacher Assistant Certification (Level I, II, or III) required.

Pay

$19.06 - $23.05/hour (based on certification level, after probation).

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits for all full-time employees.

About ADAPT

ADAPT values diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to create an inclusive environment where employees can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We continuously seek opportunities to foster a positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.

ADAPT Community Network is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply.