Teacher Aide 1:1

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York seeks a Teacher Aide 1:1 to support a child in achieving IEP goals. The aide assists the Special Education Teacher with social, cognitive, behavioral and instructional objectives and helps with transitions and daily routines.

Responsibilities include behavior management, assisting with emergencies, feeding, toileting, meals and supervision, plus collaboration with parents and staff during meetings.

Formación

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One–two years’ experience working with special education pre-school children.
• Ability to interact with and complete assignments in a manner sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Must possess energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work with children who have special needs.

Responsabilidades

• Assist a child in the transition from activity to activity.
• Prepare instructional materials as directed by teacher.
• Assist with proactive management of behavior.
• Assist in emergency situations: child’s illnesses, minor emergencies and crisis intervention.
• Assist with the physical needs of the child: feeding, dressing and toileting.
• Supervise and interact with a child during meals.
• Escort a child to the toilet, change diapers and clean as necessary.
• Toilet train a child.
• Meet and escort a child to and from the buses.
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Write in notebooks and/or translate for parents.
• Participating in In-Service Training, Staff meetings, Team Meetings and School Events

Conocimientos

Energy & enthusiasm

Special needs experience

Cultural sensitivity

Educación

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Saint Dominic's Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Job Summary: Teacher Aide 1:1 assists the Special Education Teacher in carrying out social, cognitive, behavioral and instructional objectives and supporting a child in achieving the annual and short-term goals set up in the child’s IEP. The position is dependent on having enrolled a child who requires a one-to-one aide per the IEP.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist a child in the transition from activity to activity
  
• Prepare instructional materials as directed by teacher
  
• Assist with proactive management of behavior.
  
• Assist in emergency situations: child’s illnesses, minor emergencies and crisis intervention
  
• Assist with the physical needs of the child: feeding, dressing and toileting
  
• Supervise and interact with a child during meals
  
• Escort a child to the toilet, change diapers and clean as necessary
  
• Toilet train a child
  
• Meet and escort a child to and from the buses
  
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness of the classroom.
  
• Write in notebooks and/or translate for parents
  
• Participating in In-Service Training, Staff meetings, Team Meetings and School Events

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
  
• One –two years’ experience working with special education pre-school children
  
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
• Ability to interact with and complete assignments in a manner sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
  
• Must possess energy and enthusiasm
  
• Ability to work with children who have special needs

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift a child weighing 40 pounds.