Special Education Classroom Support Aide

Westchester School; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester School in Yonkers, NY is hiring a Teacher Aide to support classroom staff by handling non-instructional duties and assisting students with daily needs. The role requires a High School Diploma (including IEP Diploma) or Equivalency and prior experience with developmentally disabled children is preferred but not required.

The position emphasizes assisting with materials, supervision, and helping with transitions, feeding, dressing, and maintaining a clean classroom environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required or completed in education setting.
• Experience with developmentally disabled children is preferred but not required.
• Ability to perform non-instructional duties to support teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom staff in non-teaching duties such as managing materials and equipment.
• Attend to the physical needs of the children and supervise students.
• Assist with arrival and departure of children to and from buses.
• Set up equipment and materials for lessons planned by the teacher.
• Keep the classroom neat, clean, and in good order.
• Assist in dressing, toileting, and moving children when necessary.
• Escort children to and from activities and participate in in-service training.

Skills

Accountability

Active Listening

Adaptability

Autonomy

Communication, Oral

Communication, Written

Empathetic

Energetic

Ethical

Honesty / Integrity

Motivation

Reliability

Responsible

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Job description

Westchester School in Yonkers, NY is hiring a Teacher Aide to support classroom staff by handling non-instructional duties and assisting students with daily needs. The role requires a High School Diploma (including IEP Diploma) or Equivalency and prior experience with developmentally disabled children is preferred but not required.

The position emphasizes assisting with materials, supervision, and helping with transitions, feeding, dressing, and maintaining a clean classroom environment.