Teacher Aide Temp-ESCS WP Campus

Elizabeth Seton Children’s; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabeth Seton Children’s is seeking a temporary classroom aide to support a certified special education teacher. You will help maintain a safe, organized learning environment and assist students with daily activities, health tasks, and adapted equipment.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and experience with children with special needs. The role pays $20.22 per hour and covers Leave of Absence, with compliance to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with special needs.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher and classroom staff in maintaining a safe and organized learning environment.
• Assist students in health-related activities including therapeutic feeding, toileting and positioning in adapted equipment.
• Collaborate with classroom team in designing lesson plan activities for children with special needs.
• Maintain accurate classroom documentation (attendance, health checks) per Coleman policy.
• Transport students to and from school ensuring seating and equipment are secure.
• Support operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.

Skills

Experience with children with special

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Purpose of Your Position

Perform non-instructional classroom duties as assigned by the principal under the general supervision of certified special education teacher.

Job Functions

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist teacher and classroom staff in maintaining a safe and organized learning environment (keep materials and equipment clean and in working order, set-up materials and have them available for use by students and staff during activities according to the daily lesson plan.
• Assist students in physical care tasks and health related activities including therapeutic feeding, toileting and positioning in adapted equipment.
• Collaborate with classroom team in designing lesson plan activities based on knowledge of children with special needs and child development.
• Assist teacher in maintaining accurate classroom documentation (student attendance and health checks, classroom housekeeping daily checklists, etc.) according to Coleman policy.
• Transport students to and from school; making sure they are seated securely and have all necessary adapted equipment in working order.
• Be aware of classroom activities and location of students at all times; anticipate and respond to individual needs as directed by the teacher.
• Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other John A. Coleman policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families.
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma Required.

Experience

• Experience with children with special needs.

Employee Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set fourth by the policies of this School which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the children’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of children, if necessary.

Working Conditions

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Hourly Rate

$20.22/Hr.

This is a temporary position to cover Leave of Absence