1:1 Special Education Aide — Growth & Support

ABILITIES FIRST, INC; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

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Job summary

Abilities First, Inc. is seeking a 1:1 Teacher Aide in our Educational Learning Experience Program in New Windsor, NY. This role supports the Classroom Teacher and helps implement students’ IEP goals.

Schedule Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–3:30 pm; 32.5 hours per week, 48 weeks per year, with a 6-week summer program. Pay range $17.08–$19.08 per hour. Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience within early childhood and special education preferred.
• Ability to push and pull students in wheelchairs, lift, bend, squat, turn in the knees, pivot and grasp with both hands, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the classroom to conduct individual and group activities.
• Assist in the organization and arrangement of the classroom to provide a conductive learning environment.
• Attend therapy sessions with student to allow for proper carryover in the classroom.
• Escort and assist students to and from school buses, supporting independence in mobility.
• Transport wheelchair/equipment and assist with transferring and lifting.
• Assist with toileting and adaptive feeding equipment as needed.
• Set up computers and communication devices and related adaptive equipment.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Mobility assistance

Classroom support

Adaptive feeding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Abilities First, Inc. is seeking a 1:1 Teacher Aide in our Educational Learning Experience Program in New Windsor, NY. This role supports the Classroom Teacher and helps implement students’ IEP goals.

Schedule Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–3:30 pm; 32.5 hours per week, 48 weeks per year, with a 6-week summer program. Pay range $17.08–$19.08 per hour. Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.