Preschool Teacher Aide

Upstate Caring Partners; Town of Westmoreland (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of direct-care services in Central New York seeks a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities and assist children with personal care and therapy goals. This position offers competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and a supportive work environment aimed at empowering individuals of all abilities.

Benefits

Low-cost individual health insurance plan

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

Generous paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discounts

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 therapists in implementing therapy goals.

Skills

Experience with children

Classroom coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Westmoreland PS
Westmoreland Preschool | 3028
5176 State Rt 33
Westmoreland, NY 13490, USA

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

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating individual and group activities aligned with IEP goals; serve as back-up in the teacher's absence.
• Participate in classroom maintenance, field trips, feeding, and toileting assistance.
• Train and orient new aides.
• Perform duties of lunch/float aide as needed.
• Support 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 growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and salary, including a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar-for-dollar retirement matching (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, committed to empowering individuals of all abilities. Join us to grow your career in a supportive environment.

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

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