Preschool Language Assistant for Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support 3- and 4-year-olds who are deaf or hard of hearing. You will assist the classroom teacher, prepare materials, and maintain a language-rich, safe environment for daily learning.

You will help implement lesson plans, support early language development and social skills, supervise children, and engage with families to reinforce goals throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Special Education, Speech/Audiology or related field.
• NYS Teacher Assistant certification (or willingness to obtain immediately).
• Experience with children 5 and under in school, daycare or camp preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• In the teacher’s absence, lead the class consistent with Clarke’s approach.
• Participate in team, staff and parent meetings to share updates.
• Assist with attendance, health monitoring and IEP data transfer to progress reports.
• Collaborate professionally with classroom teacher and colleagues.

Skills

Collaborative teaching

Lesson prep

Behavior support

Classroom safety

Language sampling

Auditory language learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field

NYS Teacher Assistant certification

Experience with children under 5 in school/daycare/camp

Job description

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in New York, NY is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support 3- and 4-year-olds who are deaf or hard of hearing. You will assist the classroom teacher, prepare materials, and maintain a language-rich, safe environment for daily learning.

You will help implement lesson plans, support early language development and social skills, supervise children, and engage with families to reinforce goals throughout the day.