Classroom Aide

Beyond Support Network; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid recess after 90 days

Paid time off (PTO)

Health, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and long-term/short‑dis

Supplemental insurance options

Employee Referral Program

401k with agency match

Job summary

Beyond Support Network seeks an assistant teacher to support instructional activities and student supervision in a learning environment. The role involves assisting the teacher and other aides, applying behavior management techniques, and following individual intervention plans to promote student independence.

Responsibilities include supervising students, supporting during field trips and daily routines, and maintaining a clean classroom while communicating professionally with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• Assist individual students and small groups as directed by the teacher and/or teacher assistant.
• Use proactive behavior management techniques to prevent escalation of challenging or inappropriate behavior.
• Adhere to behavior intervention plans and classroom behavior plan.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate supervision to students at all times throughout the school day.
• Provide supervision during field trips, arrival/departure, and other activities by proximity and redirection.
• Support a safe and inclusive learning environment for every student.
• Model and demonstrate expected student behavior.

Skills

Written & oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Educational principles (disabilities)

Education

High school or GED diploma

Prior experience preferred

Job description

Assist teacher and teacher’s assistant with providing comprehensive educational and functional training for students. Maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Assist with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior support and other activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individual students and small groups of students as directed by the teacher and/or teacher assistant.
• Use proactive behavior management techniques to prevent the escalation of challenging or inappropriate behavior.
• Utilize only preapproved behavior management techniques.
• Adhere to individual behavior intervention plans and classroom behavior plan.
• Track behaviors in accordance with Beyond Support Network protocol.
• Support a mutually respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that is inclusive of every student.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and is responsive to the social, cultural, linguistic, family and community factors that influence students in the classroom.
• Maintains clear expectations for the students.
• Provide the necessary supports to foster independence.
• Provide appropriate supervision to students at all times throughout the school day.
• Provide appropriate supervision to students during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips, nurses’ office, cafeteria, to/from the bus and other out-of-class activities by proximity and redirection. Additionally, provides supervision as requested during therapies.
• Promptly report to classroom at start and end of day.
• Provide clear and succinct direction to students.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned students to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting.
• Adhere to the break and lunch times established by the teacher.
• Effectively tracks student progress on one or more learning goals using a formative approach to assessment as directed by the teacher.
• Any communications to a parent should go through the teacher or person acting in that capacity (teacher assistant or substitute teacher) or referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
• Foster students’ independence ensuring that students achieve the greatest level of independence possible and appropriate for that particular student.
• Ensure that verbal and written communications including tone, demeanor, and content with students, staff, and parents are at all times professional, appropriate and respectful.
• Model and demonstrate expected student behavior.
• Follow all directives given by the teacher and perform all duties and responsibilities where and as needed. In the teacher’s absence the teacher substitute or teacher assistant is in charge of the classroom.
• Use available technology including whiteboards, computers and augmentative devices.
• Visits to other classrooms are not permitted unless assigned to do so.
• Supply teacher with information pertinent to a student’s evaluation to accurately determine the functional level of the student.
• Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the teacher or the Principal.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Director of Education.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient level of written and oral communication.
• Proficient level of interpersonal skills.
• Proficient level of behavior management skills.
• Proficient level of knowledge of educational principles, especially those that apply to students with disabilities.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Preferred: Prior experience preferred

Minimum: High school or GED diploma

BENEFITS

• Paid holidays
• Paid recess (after 90 days of employment)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health, dental and vision Insurance
• Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• 401k w/Agency match & more

BEYOND SUPPORT NETWORK

It’s more than a job…

It’s…

• Supporting others
• A life/work balance
• Developing YOU
• Feeling Appreciated
• Variety of Opportunities

Travel Required

No .

Qualifications

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

1-2 years:

Experience working with children

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

First Aid

CPR

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