Inclusive Preschool Assistant Teacher

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, a long-standing nonprofit serving the disability community, seeks a Full-time Assistant Teacher for its Preschool in Brooklyn, NY. You will support classroom teachers, work with groups and individuals, and help implement IEP goals in a caring, structured environment.

The role emphasizes safety, communication with families, and collaboration with therapists and staff to foster development for children with disabilities. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

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.

Job description

Helen Keller Services, a long-standing nonprofit serving the disability community, seeks a Full-time Assistant Teacher for its Preschool in Brooklyn, NY. You will support classroom teachers, work with groups and individuals, and help implement IEP goals in a caring, structured environment.

The role emphasizes safety, communication with families, and collaboration with therapists and staff to foster development for children with disabilities. Competitive benefits offered.