School Age Certified Teacher Assistant - Brooklyn

Adapt-Community-Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

Adapt-Community-Network in Brooklyn is seeking a Certified Teacher Assistant for our School Age Program. The role includes a sign-on bonus and requires NYS Teacher Assistant Certification (Level I, II or III).

Responsibilities cover classroom support, materials development, and data collection while ensuring child safety and confidentiality. The position offers full-time hours, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a large network serving individuals with

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, children, and parents
• Must maintain confidentiality of children’s records
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional aid in classroom and supports teacher with lesson delivery.
• Aids in program plans and preparations.
• Assists with supervision of children in assigned areas.
• Provides information about children to assist in development of learning and behavioral experiences.
• Assists Teacher with development of instructional materials.
• Performs clerical work for assigned areas (collating, folding, typing, laminating, answering telephones).
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Ensures services respect personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides program support/coverage as needed.
• Ensures data collection and progress notes reflect functioning and program standards.
• Follows established classroom activity schedules.
• Assists Special Education Teacher in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
• Implements universal precautions.
• Assists with toileting and feeding of children as needed.
• Assists with outer clothing of children on arrival and departure as needed.
• Participates in activities outside the room (e.g., trips, pool, gym).
• Attends required staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Assists with transporting children between buses and building as requested.
• Initiates precautions to ensure work is completed safely.
• Substitutes in other classrooms as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Job description

Description

We are currently looking for a Certified Teacher Assistant to join our team at our Brooklyn School Age Program. This position includes a SIGN-ON BONUS!

Why Join ADAPT?

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of a licensed or certified Teacher, is responsible for providing instructional services to children in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Certified Teacher Assistant will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides physical and programmatic aid to children assigned.
• Aids in program plans and preparations.
• Assists with supervision of children in assigned areas.
• Provides Teacher with information about children that will assist in development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Assists children with use of available instructional resources and assists Teacher with development of instructional materials.
• Performs clerical work for assigned areas i.e. collating, folding, typing, laminating and answering telephones.
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Ensures that services are rendered to children with utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides necessary program support/coverage.
• Ensures that all data collection and progress notes are completed according to division time frames, and they accurately reflect functioning and program standards.
• Follows established classroom activity schedules.
• Assists Special Education Teacher in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
• Always implements universal precautions.
• Assists with toileting and feeding of children as needed.
• Assists with outer clothing of children receiving services on arrival and departure as needed.
• Participates in activities outside of activity room, when necessary, i.e. trips, pool, gym. Enters swimming pool and participates fully in all pool activities with children as required.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Participates in in-service training programs within department.
• Assists with transporting children between buses and building as requested.
• Initiates precautions within established framework to assure that own work is completed in a manner free from recognized hazards.
• Substitutes in other classrooms as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children, and their parents
• Must maintain confidentiality of children’s records
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of related experience is preferred.
• Attended workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training (to be completed before start date).
• NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required as a Level I, II or III.

COMPENSATION

$19.06 - $23.05/hour (based on certification level, after probation) + Industry-Leading Benefits for all full-time employees.

At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, opinions, ideas, and ways of thinking. We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. We continuously seek opportunities for the organization to foster a more positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.