TEACHING ASSISTANT – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

About the Role

Brightway Living & Learning, a premier non‑profit provider of human services on Long Island, is seeking full‑time School Age Teaching Assistants. In an ungraded, self‑contained classroom you will support individuals with developmental disabilities, applying principles of applied behavior analysis and receiving ongoing training from board‑certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals.

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 student safety and supervision.
• Attend and pass all required in‑services and trainings.
• Participate in performance reviews and discussions.
• Accept assignments in varying classes to maintain proper staff‑to‑student ratios.
• Follow all policies outlined 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 when they leave the building for programmatic or emergency reasons.
• Maintain the Initial TA certification file after the expiration of the NYSL1 TA certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Initial TA Certification or NYSL1 Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Interest in working with students with disabilities.
• Ability to lift or move objects up to 20 lb and run up to 500 ft as needed.
• Willingness to kneel, twist, bend, and respond to fire alarms.

Skills

• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to modify the environment to ensure student safety.
• Physical stamina to assist and supervise students throughout the day.
• Team‑oriented mindset and strong collaboration with colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid training.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement within Brightway Living & Learning.
• Paid time off for school breaks and other valuable benefits.
• Supportive team environment with ongoing professional development.

Pay

$18.25 – $21.90 per hour

Schedule

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