Teacher Assistant

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Assist classroom teachers in the performance of their teaching functions by performing those non-teaching duties otherwise performed by such regular teachers.
• Communicate effectively with education staff and other agency staff as needed to provide feedback on management issues.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training as required by supervisor.
• Assist in residential units in AM before school, as assigned.
• Monitor classroom transitions, hallways, and restrooms.
• Supervise assigned students on field trips, at assemblies, in cafeteria, detention, and other areas/events during the school day as assigned.
• Guide and support assigned students in classroom activities as assigned and supervised by teacher.
• Assist assigned students in the use of available instructional resources as assigned and supervised by teacher.
• Proctor exams and quizzes.
• Assume other responsibilities that belong to all education staff members such as participation in the behavior management program, ensuring the health, safety and supervision of students, and enforcing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.

Education And Requirements

• A High School Diploma/Equivalency required.
• Experience in school setting preferred.
• Teacher Aide should be in the process of obtaining the NYS CTA certification.
• Maintains current certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Knowledge on assisting students with disabilities or special needs.
• Demonstrated Classroom management skills, preferred.

Pay

$17- $18 per hour

Schedule

12-month position

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Company Information

Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. Vanderheyden is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.