Preschool Assistant Teacher — Special Education, Brooklyn

Helen Keller Services (HKS); New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

403(b) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation time

Paid personal days

Paid sick time

Voluntary ancillary insurance plans

Job summary

Helen Keller Services (HKS) in Brooklyn, NY seeks a full-time Assistant Teacher for the Children’s Learning Center. The role supports a classroom in the preschool program, assisting the teacher and working with groups and a specific child per the child's IEP.

Requirements include NY State Level I Assistant Teacher certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and an associate’s degree in early childhood education with relevant experience in a special education preschool setting.

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 IEP goals.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children in classroom, gym, and field trips.
• Supports individual students during group instruction per teacher direction.
• Assists with documentation concerning students and classroom activities and data collection.

Skills

Instruction delivery

IEP support

Preschool classroom care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Associate’s degree in early childhood education

New York State Level I Assistant Teacher certification

Job description

Helen Keller Services (HKS) in Brooklyn, NY seeks a full-time Assistant Teacher for the Children’s Learning Center. The role supports a classroom in the preschool program, assisting the teacher and working with groups and a specific child per the child's IEP.

Requirements include NY State Level I Assistant Teacher certification, a high school diploma or equivalent, and an associate’s degree in early childhood education with relevant experience in a special education preschool setting.