Classroom 1:1 Aide

HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities seeks compassionate individuals to work as Classroom 1:1 Aides in a preschool setting. The per diem role provides support to a designated student and assists the teacher with classroom activities at Broad Street (Johnson City) and MacArthur School (Binghamton).

Entry-level opportunity to gain experience in education while giving back to the community. This position is per diem with no scheduled hours, offering an introduction to the education field and a path to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood.
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Strong organizational ability and the capacity to multitask and take initiative.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• High School Diploma required.
• Early childhood education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discuss duties with classroom teachers to assist coordination of instructional efforts and help with set-up/clean-up.
• Assist with daily classroom activities and routines and monitor interactions among children.
• Assist with implementation of student goals and self-help skills.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin boards, displays, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Distribute teaching materials to students and help enforce policies.
• Ensure a safe environment for the children and participate in meetings as required.
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs as needed.
• Assist in transporting children to and from waiting area and bus/van.

Skills

Developmental practices

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tact and discretion

Verbal and written skills

Education

High School Diploma

Early childhood education experience preferred

Job description

Brief Description

HCA seeks compassionate and caring individuals to work in our preschool setting as Classroom 1:1 Aides. The Classroom 1:1 Aide is tasked with providing support and assistance to a designated preschool student and assisting the preschool teacher with classroom activities. This is a per diem role without scheduled hours.

Brief Description

HCA seeks compassionate and caring individuals to work in our preschool setting as Classroom 1:1 Aides. The Classroom 1:1 Aide is tasked with providing support and assistance to a designated preschool student and assisting the preschool teacher with classroom activities. This is a per diem role without scheduled hours.

Positions are available both at HCA's Broad Street preschool in Johnson City and MacArthur School in Binghamton.

This is a fantastic entry-level role for those seeking experience in the Education field while giving back to the community.

HCA: not just a job opportunity but an opportunity to make a difference.

Position Overview

Works with an assigned preschool student to achieve the full value of classroom lessons and assists the teacher with routine classroom assignments and duties.

Role And Responsibilities

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to assist in coordination of instructional efforts. Assist in set-up and cleanup of the classroom.
• Assist with daily classroom activities and routines including facilitating and monitoring interactions of all children.
• Assist with implementation of student’s individual goals/objectives. Assist with acquisition of self-help skill and personal hygiene.
• Assist with preparation of lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Assist with the distribution of teaching materials such as workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
• Assist with enforcement of administration policies and rules governing students.
• Ensure a safe environment for the children.
• Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems as scheduled.
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Assist in transporting children to and from the waiting room and bus/van loading and unloading.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required.
• Assists in other duties as needed and directed.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Early childhood education experience preferred.

Qualifications And Knowledge

• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood.
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner. Must possess strong organizational ability and the capacity to multitask and take initiative.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Good verbal and written skills.

Summary

HCA is proud to offer a competitive suite of benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Telehealth/concierge medicine
• FSA
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Critical illness/specified disease insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Please note: failure to provide responses to prescreening questions or fully complete an application may result in rejected submissions.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HCA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, height, weight, and/or any other characteristic or status protected by law.