Preschool Aide

Upstate Cerebral Palsy; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO Plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Benefits

EAP

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Service Awards

Employee Appreciation Events

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A leading provider of direct-care services is seeking a Preschool Aide to assist teachers in coordinating classroom activities and provide personal care. Responsibilities include orienting and training new aides, participating in field trips, and helping in therapy goals. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with children. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and generous paid time off, making it a fulfilling opportunity to grow your career.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children or coursework in early childhood preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate individual and group activities in the classroom.
• Participate in classroom maintenance and feeding assistance.
• Assist in training new aides.
• Assume duties of lunch/float aide.
• Assist therapist in carrying out therapy goals.

Skills

Experience with children

Knowledge of IEP goals

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting the teacher in coordinating classroom activities, participating in classroom maintenance and personal care, helping to train new aides, assuming duties of lunch/float aide, and assisting the therapist in carrying out goals.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in coordinating individual and group activities in the classroom in line with the IEP goals and plans; act as back-up in the absence of the teacher.
• Participate in classroom maintenance, field trips, feeding and assist in toileting.
• Assist and orient in training new aides.
• Assume the duties of lunch/float aide.
• Assist therapist in carrying out therapy goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children or coursework in early childhood preferred.

Benefits

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.

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Location: New York, United States

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative
• Individual and Family Services