1:1 Teacher Aide — Special Education Support

Abilities First, Inc.; City of Newburgh (NY); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Time off aligned to school calendar

Health, dental and vision plans

401(k) with employer match + life保险

Zusammenfassung

Abilities First, Inc. in New Windsor, NY, seeks a 1:1 Teacher Aide to support the Educational Learning Experience Program. You will assist the Classroom Teacher and support students’ educational, physical, social, and emotional goals in alignment with IEPs.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm (32.5 hours/week, 48 weeks/year) with a school-calendar-driven schedule and a 6-week summer program. Applicants should have a High School Diploma and experience in early childhood or special education.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in early childhood and special education preferred.
• Ability to push/pull students in wheelchairs and assist with lifting and transfers per CPR/First Aid and safety procedures.

Aufgaben

• The 1:1 Teacher Aide attends to the educational, physical, social and emotional needs of the students while assisting the Classroom Teacher and Teaching Assistant in the implementation of students’ IEP goals.
• Assists in the classroom to conduct individual and group activities.
• Assists in the organization and arrangement of the classroom in order to provide a conductive learning environment.
• Attend therapy sessions with student to allow for appropriate carryover in the classroom.
• Escorts and assists students (via wheelchair, walker, etc.) to and from school buses while providing opportunities for students’ increased independence in mobility and orientation.
• Perform wheelchair/equipment transporting, transferring and lifting.
• Toilet children and use appropriate adaptive equipment if necessary.
• Change clothing when wet or soiled.
• Sets out lunches and adaptive feeding equipment, cut up or mash food as required, feed students following OT procedures, and provide opportunities for students’ increased independence in meal preparation.
• Set up computers, communication device systems and related adaptive equipment.

Kenntnisse

Mobility assistance

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Patience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Abilities First, Inc. in New Windsor, NY, seeks a 1:1 Teacher Aide to support the Educational Learning Experience Program. You will assist the Classroom Teacher and support students’ educational, physical, social, and emotional goals in alignment with IEPs.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm (32.5 hours/week, 48 weeks/year) with a school-calendar-driven schedule and a 6-week summer program. Applicants should have a High School Diploma and experience in early childhood or special education.