Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Inclusive Class Support

The Center for Disability Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services is hiring full-time Teaching Assistants at the Langan School in Albany, NY to support instruction, manage classroom activities, and assist with mobility and daily living tasks for students with disabilities. You will implement behavioral plans with the team, record data, and help set up the learning environment.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED (college credits preferred), and you must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college credits preferred.
• Must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists in instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• May assume responsibility for class when teacher is absent.
• Follows mobility, dining and direct care protocols as directed by the teacher or therapist.
• Assists with management of students, including activities of daily living.
• Carries out therapeutic goals within classroom activities.
• Records data and monitors student responses.
• Follows behavioral plans/intervention techniques for assigned students.

Skills

Student support

Data recording

Behavior management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College credits preferred

Job description

The Center for Disability Services is hiring full-time Teaching Assistants at the Langan School in Albany, NY to support instruction, manage classroom activities, and assist with mobility and daily living tasks for students with disabilities. You will implement behavioral plans with the team, record data, and help set up the learning environment.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED (college credits preferred), and you must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire;