Teacher Assistant

The Fedcap Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 bonus

Supportive work environment

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is seeking a dedicated Teacher Assistant in Rochester, NY to support individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities. This role involves assisting in educational programming, managing classroom environments, and fostering social-emotional skills.

The ideal candidate has a valid NYSED certification and experience with children with disabilities. Compensation includes an hourly rate of $20 and a $1,500 bonus for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Current and valid NYSED certification required.
• Associates degree or relevant experience with children with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with Autism in building social-emotional skills.
• Assist in educational programming under classroom teacher's guidance.
• Document lesson plans and behavioral records.
• Maintain a safe and clean learning environment.

Skills

Support of students with Autism

Communication skills

Behavior management

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree or 1 year of experience with children with disabilities

Current NYSED certification as Teacher Assistant or Teacher

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Teacher Assistant, you will support individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities by helping them build social-emotional skills, improve communication, and develop functional academic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Working under supervision of classroom teacher
• Assisting in educational programming for students.
• Assist in caring for physical and emotional needs of students, including self-care.
• Assisting in classroom supervision
• Presenting segments of lessons under guidance of teacher
• Assisting teachers in training other assistants
• Assisting in the development of instructional materials
• Supporting students who have behavioral issues that may include physical aggression, verbal assault, inappropriate sexual comments, gestures, and acts.
• Maintaining strong knowledge of and support implementation of individual behavioral and educational plans.
• Utilizing school-wide system of behavioral support
• Ensuring the daily completion of all behavioral documents
• Assisting with documenting lesson plans in written form
• Helping organize and supervise extracurricular activities
• Helping to develop and implement vocational, educational, and recreational activities in the community
• Maintaining a safe and clean learning environment

Qualifications

• Current and valid NYSED certification as a Teacher Assistant or Teacher (required)
• Associates degree or 1 year of experience working with children with disabilities
• Valid driver's license with reliable transportation (required)

Compensation

• $20 Per Hour
• $1,500 bonus (for successful candidates and paid out ½ at 3 months and ½ at 6 months)

Employment Equity Statement

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.