Teacher Assistant

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in educational services is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers and students in a vibrant classroom environment. This role involves collaborating with educators to facilitate student learning and development, ensuring compliance with educational standards and IEP goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling them to build effective relationships with students, parents, and staff. Join a passionate team committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere where every child can thrive and succeed in their educational journey.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must possess New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in achieving IEP goals and managing classroom activities.
• Participate in team meetings and maintain compliance with school policies.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Building

Conceptual Thinking

Reliability

Responsibility

Tolerance

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: East Flatbush Early Childhood Center - Brooklyn, NY

Salary Range: $19.36 - $21.22 Hourly

Description

Work hand-in-hand with the Teacher and related service staff; follow the Teacher's instructions and model; integrates the interdisciplinary team's input for instruction, behavior management, and language facilitation.

Assist the Teacher in all activities necessary to support student attainment of IEP goals, including daily program planning and physical environment organization.

Performs all classroom and school-wide duties pertaining to organization, maintenance, and instruction of his/her classroom and module.

Participates as a classroom and interdisciplinary team member, as well as in other teams as determined by the Principal. Participates in all relevant meetings (team, department, staff, module, etc.) and other school functions or activities (e.g. Open School Night) as assigned by Teacher, Supervisor, or Principal.

Supervises the class when the Teacher must leave the room for a short period of time.

Comply with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas. Assists in maintaining appropriate documentation as specified according to program and regulatory compliance. Submits all required paperwork in a timely fashion as designated by the Teacher or Educational Supervisor.

Maintain appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.

Demonstrate:

• Open communication, flexibility, and the ability to learn and utilize team-building strategies.
• The ability to self-evaluate, utilize supervision, and problem-solve.
• The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others.

Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Tolerance - Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.

Education
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Skills & Ability

Certificates & Licenses
Possession of New York State Continuing Teaching Assistant Certification or Level I, Level II, or Level III New York State Certified Teaching Assistant Certification.

Other Requirements
Experience in the field of early childhood preferred.

EEO Statement

Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.