Full-Time Preschool Assistant Teacher — Special Education

Helen Keller Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation time

Paid personal days

Voluntary ancillary insurance plans

Job summary

Helen Keller Services in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Teacher for our Children’s Learning Center. The role supports the classroom teacher and works with groups of children and one-on-one as needed.

You will help implement lesson plans, monitor safety, support communication with families, and assist with data collection for IEP goals. A NY Level I Assistant Teacher certification and an educational background in early childhood are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education and 2 years experience in a Special Education Preschool setting.
• New York State certified as a Level I Assistant Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to students as directed by the teacher and guided by goals and objectives on the IEP.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for the children in the classroom, during gym time, community trips, and during bussing.
• Supports individual students during group instruction as needed and directed to do.
• Reinforces techniques from Therapy as directed by teacher and therapists.
• Assists students in self-care activities (eating, dressing, toileting) and gives the level of support appropriate to the student’s level of functioning
• Maintains a positive attitude and verbal tone with all children and praises them when appropriate
• Attend to a child when they are communicating, respect that communication, and respond to them appropriately
• Encourage communication, play, and social interaction between children.
• Accompanied class on field trips and trips in the neighborhood.
• Assists teacher, as requested, with any documentation concerning students and classroom activities
• Assist with collecting student ABC data and IEP goal data.
• Maintain cordial and open communication with families at the school, on Class DoJo, and any school functions.
• Communicates to teacher information from or about the families that is relevant to the children and class.
• Keeps track of classroom supplies and gets supplies for class as needed, submits receipts and forms for any approved petty cash.
• Organizes teaching materials, toys, and other classroom items.
• Prepares and organizes materials and set up for individual and group lessons.
• Cleans and disinfects toys and equipment as needed.
• Responsible for any and all other duties as may be deemed necessary for safe, efficient, and effective operation of the classroom and program.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Associate’s degree in early childhood education

New York State certified Level I Assistant Teacher

Job description

Helen Keller Services in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Teacher for our Children’s Learning Center. The role supports the classroom teacher and works with groups of children and one-on-one as needed.

You will help implement lesson plans, monitor safety, support communication with families, and assist with data collection for IEP goals. A NY Level I Assistant Teacher certification and an educational background in early childhood are required.