TEACHING ASSISTANT – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

About the role

The School Age Teaching Assistant role is designed for creative, energetic, and career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. This position offers on-going training and support from board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth.

Responsibilities

• Absorb and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Collect and record student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher.
• Participate in basic instructional activities and assist with the safety and supervision of students.
• Attend and pass all required in-services and trainings.
• Supervise substitute teachers and school age aides in the teacher’s absence.
• Implement behavior support plans and physical restraint plans.
• Accompany assigned students if they leave the building for programmatic or emergency reasons.
• Maintain the Initial TA certification/file for the Initial TA Certification after the expiration of your NYSL1 TA certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Ability to modify the area to secure the safety of the children (e.g., move/push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lbs.).
• Ability to lift/move 20 lbs. (mats).
• Ability to run after students up to 500 feet.
• Ability to run to a classroom in need up to 500 feet.
• Ability to kneel, twist, and bend.
• Ability to respond to fire alarms.

Skills

• Empathy and compassion.
• Patience.
• Positive and energetic personality.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player attitude.
• Passion for making a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid training, exceptional benefits, retirement security, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and career growth opportunities are some of the benefits offered by Brightway Living & Learning.