1:1 Teacher Aide

Goshen Central School District; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen Central School District's Goshen High School is seeking a 1:1 Teacher Aide for the 10-month position. The role provides individualized support to a student and assists teachers with routines, transitions, and inclusive classroom activities.

The ideal candidate will follow teacher directions, communicate effectively with staff and families, and maintain confidentiality while contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Ability to follow teacher and supervisor directions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patient, flexible, and professional with diverse needs.
• Able to work as part of a team with staff, parents, and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to one assigned student during the school day in academic, behavioral, and social settings.
• Implement teacher and agency designed strategies, accommodations, and behavior support plans as directed.
• Assist with classroom activities, transitions, and participation to promote inclusion and engagement.
• Collect observational data on student performance, behavior, and engagement, as required by the teacher or agency.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in accordance with school, and state regulations.
• Support daily routines such as arrival/dismissal, lunch, specials, and group activities, ensuring student safety at all times.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patience

Team collaboration

Instruction following

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

1:1 TEACHER AIDE - 10 Month Position

5.75 Hours per day

Goshen High School

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is non-professional work involving responsibility for assisting school teachers in the performance of their non-teaching duties through a variety of activities related to the learning process. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, administrator, or senior official in accordance with well-established procedures. The Teacher Aide performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Provideindividualized supportto one assigned student during the school day in academic, behavioral, and social settings.
• Implement teacherand agency designed strategies, accommodations, and behavior support plans as directed.
• Assist with classroom activities, transitions, and participation to promote inclusion and engagement.
• Collect observationaldata on student performance, behavior, and engagement, as required by the teacher or agency.
• Encourage and reinforce positive behaviors and functional communication skills.
• Support daily routinessuch as arrival/dismissal, lunch, specials, and group activities, ensuring student safety at all times.
• Promote independence while providing appropriate levels of assistance in academic, functional, or self-care tasks (as directed).
• Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintainprofessional boundaries and confidentialityin accordance with school, and state regulations.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Working knowledge of classroom routines
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, and staff
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to maintain discipline and support classroom management
• Clerical aptitude
• Resourcefulness, tact, courtesy, and good judgment
• Neat personal appearance
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Ability to follow teacher and supervisor directions while maintaining a positive and supportive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and professionalism in supporting children with diverse needs.
• Must be ateam playerwho collaborates with school staff, parents, and supervisors.

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