Preschool Teacher Aide

What’s Upstate; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Caring Partners is seeking a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities and assist in training new aides. The role includes coordinating IEP-aligned activities, classroom maintenance, and collaborating with therapists. Join a dynamic environment that offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement matching, and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Low-cost health insurance

Dollar-for-dollar retirement match (up to 7%)

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating individual and group activities aligned with IEP goals.
• Participate in classroom maintenance, field trips, feeding, and toileting assistance.
• Support and orient new aides during training.

Skills

Experience with children

Classroom coordination

Assisting therapists

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rome Education Center
Rome Education Center | 1018
130 Brookley Road
Rome, NY 13440
4300, USA

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

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating individual and group activities aligned with IEP goals and plans; serve as backup in the absence of the teacher.
• Participate in classroom maintenance, field trips, feeding, and toileting assistance.
• Support and orient new aides during training.
• Take on duties of lunch/float aide as needed.
• Assist therapists in implementing therapy goals.

Qualifications

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

We offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and learning. Our benefits 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.

• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO (Sick, Vacation, Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is a leading provider of direct-care services in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you are passionate about empowering people, consider starting or growing your career with us.

Please visit our careers website for the full job description within the job posting.

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