TEACHING ASSISTANT – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM!

About the Role

Teaching Assistants in the School Age Program are creative, energetic, career‑oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self‑contained classroom. The position offers on‑going training and support from board‑certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals, and the school programs operate on a 12‑month calendar.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in directly implementing IEPs.
• Collect student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher.
• Help conduct basic instructional activities and ensure safety and supervision of students.
• Attend and pass all required in‑services and trainings.
• Participate in performance reviews/discussions.
• Accept assignments in varying classes to maintain proper staff‑to‑student ratios.
• Follow all policies in the School Age Program's Handbook for Staff.
• Supervise the Substitute Teacher Assistant & School Age Aide in the teacher’s absence.
• Implement behavior support plans and physical restraint plans.
• Assist with student arrival from buses and dismissal to buses.
• Accompany assigned students if they leave the building for programmatic or emergency reasons.
• Maintain the Initial TA certification file after expiration of NYSL1 TA certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Initial TA Certification or NYSL1 Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Interest in working with students with disabilities.
• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Move or push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lb.
• Lift/move items weighing up to 20 lb (e.g., mats).
• Run after a student up to 500 ft and run to a classroom up to 500 ft.
• Kneel, twist, and bend as needed.
• Respond to fire alarms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid training.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Paid time off for school breaks and other valuable benefits.

Pay

$18.25 – $21.90 per hour (hourly, full‑time).

Schedule

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm or 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.