Certified Teaching Assistant 0726-0003

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; Town of West Seneca (NY); Sur place; USD 26 546 - 28 116; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid annual Holidays

Generous Paid Personal/Sick time

Premium Health and Dental plans

Life insurance

Unlimited growth opportunities

Employee events

Résumé du poste

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES in West Seneca is hiring Teaching Assistants. Candidates should possess a valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification and be committed to working with students with disabilities.

The role involves supporting classroom activities, assisting with behavior management, and implementing daily living tasks under a teacher's guidance. The position offers competitive hourly wages and exceptional benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification – Level I, II, III or Initial TA.
• Willing to obtain TCIS Level 3 certification and ABA Training.
• Experience working with students with significant developmental disabilities.

Responsabilités

• Support students across the curriculum.
• Assist with classroom behavior management.
• Implement activities including feeding and toileting.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Connaissances

Experience with students with disabilities

Compassion

Strong work ethic

Positive outlook

Formation

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, III or Initial TA)

Associate's degree or higher

Description du poste

10 ANTICIPATED VACANCIES

• Location: Erie 1 BOCES, Special Education Services, Winchester Academy, West Seneca, NY
• Hours: 7:15AM – 2:45PM
• Hourly Salary: $19.27 – Level I Teaching Assistant Certification or Initial TA Certificate; $19.53 – Level II TA; $20.41 – Level III TA
• *Rate of pay subject to increase based on settlement of CBA

Exceptional Benefits Package

• Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at no cost to you
• FSA plan
• Employee centric work environment
• Fun events for employees to enjoy
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
• Unlimited opportunities for growth and professional development

Erie 1 BOCES seeks Teacher Assistants at our Winchester Academy. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply. These positions require working with students with disabilities under the direction of the classroom teacher. Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and be compassionate.

Job Responsibilities

1. Supporting students across the curriculum.
2. Works with individual students as directed by teacher.
3. Assists the teacher with marking and correcting work.
4. Assists with school events, trips and other activities.
5. Assists in classroom behavior management.
6. Assists with routine classroom functioning.
7. Accompanies students when removal from a classroom is necessary or when the students must go to another part of the building.
8. Assists in restraining students who may exhibit behaviors that are injurious to self or others.
9. Assists and supervises games and free play, both indoors and outdoors.
10. Assists teacher in the implementation of activities that include but are not limited to: feeding, lifting, toileting, and other activities of daily living (e.g., grooming, hygiene, leisure/recreation, etc.). Lifts and transports students in conjunction with daily living activities.
    1. Teaching Assistants working with non-ambulatory students are expected to lift 40-pound loads independently and may be required to lift/move students weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance from another adult and/or with the use of appropriate lifting devices.
    2. Special note: Ability to lift/move students either independently or with assistance is a condition of employment for teaching assistants who work with non-ambulatory students. Initial and periodic physical examinations will test this ability. Teaching Assistants should not attempt to lift more than one-third of their body weight without assistance from another adult or appropriate lifting devices.
11. Maintains working knowledge and ability to implement classroom and school wide safety plans.
12. Discuss parental requests for information with the teacher before responding.
13. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
14. Assume teacher responsibilities in the absence of the classroom teacher or as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification – Level I, II, III or Initial TA
• Required/willing to obtain TCIS Level 3 certification and ABA Training
• Must have experience working with students with significant developmental disabilities in an educational setting
• Associate's degree or higher (preferred)