Pediatric Teacher Assistant - Inclusive Classroom Support

FreshDirect LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is seeking a Teacher Assistant to work with classroom teachers and service providers to support students with diverse learning, developmental, behavioral, and physical needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with lesson plans, routines, behavioral support, and daily living activities, while promoting independence and inclusion within a collaborative educational team.

Qualifications

• Formal education: Two years of college or an Associate degree in early childhood education required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must possess Teacher Assistant Certification granted by the NY State Education Department.
• Experience working with children of various abilities & age groups required.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and small-group support to students under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists with the implementation of lesson plans, classroom activities, assignments, routines, and teacher-directed instruction.
• Reinforces classroom expectations and provides positive behavioral support, redirection, and encouragement.
• Implements student-specific goals, strategies, procedures, and behavior support plans as directed by the teacher and educational team.
• Supports students in developing independence, communication, social participation, classroom readiness, and self-help skills.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, including feeding, toileting, dressing, and other personal care needs, when required by the student's individual needs and assignment.
• Supports students during classroom activities, transitions, and other school routines, including safe arrival and dismissal and transportation-related duties as assigned.
• Assists in the selection, preparation, organization, and maintenance of developmentally appropriate classroom materials, activities, toys, books, and equipment.
• Helps maintain a safe, organized, supportive, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Observes student performance and communicates relevant information to the supervising teacher and educational team.
• Collaborates with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral professionals, and other school personnel to support student participation and success.

Education

Two years of college or an Associate degree in early childhood education

Job description

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is seeking a Teacher Assistant to work with classroom teachers and service providers to support students with diverse learning, developmental, behavioral, and physical needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with lesson plans, routines, behavioral support, and daily living activities, while promoting independence and inclusion within a collaborative educational team.