Teacher Aide, Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside

OLV Human Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Additional PTO

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance programs

Health screening incentives

Dental & mental health services

Employee referral program

Job summary

OLV Human Services is seeking a part-time Teacher Aide for Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside in Western New York. This role supports teachers in a language-enriched program for children 6 weeks to 5 years, assisting with life skills, socialization, and pre-academics.

The position is on-call and aligned with school schedules. The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma and has some experience in early childhood; comfort with basic computer tasks and collaboration with staff is

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development
• Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)
• Basic Computer skills (i.e.: check email, utilize UltiPro System upon training)

Responsibilities

• Follows classroom lesson plans (under teacher supervision) and assists with goals established with the team.
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor.
• Prepares materials needed for the classrooms (educational materials, art projects, cooking lessons).
• Assists with behavior management programs implemented for the class and individual students’ needs.
• Keeps classroom space organized and clean.
• Assists with record keeping tasks (attendance, goal tracking, injury reports).
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher/supervisor.
• Follows safety regulations set forth by OLV Human Services, OCFS, and NYSED.

Skills

Early childhood growth

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Teacher Aide, Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside

Job Description

Make a Difference. Embrace Challenges. Create Connections. Serve Others.

If those statements ignite you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Aides at Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside, our integrated Early Childhood Program for students 2.5-5 years old.

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Pay: $16.46/hour - $18.00/hour, depending on applicable experience

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 3:30PM

• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• $$ Employee referral program $$

Job Summary: The Teacher Aide assists the teacher in providing quality education in a language- enriched environment. The Teacher Aide supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teach life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and helps them attain their highest level of personal achievement. This position is as needed, on call.

Essential Job Duties:

• 1. Follows classroom lesson plans (under teacher supervision) and assists with goals established with the team.
• 2. Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.).
• 3. Prepares any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.).
• 4. Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students’ needs
• 5. Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean.
• 6. Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.).
• 7. Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor
• 8. Follows all safety regulations set forth by OLV Human Services, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.)

Skills:

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development
• Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)
• Basic Computer skills (i.e.: check email, utilize UltiPro System upon training)

Competencies Template: Direct Care

Minimum Education Degree Required: High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

Minimum Experience Required: Some Early Childhood or related field, is preferred

Required License/Registration/ Certification: None

Training: New Hire Orientation

Physical Requirements: The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions

• The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.