Teacher Assistant

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support educational staff and students in achieving IEP goals. The role involves collaborating with teachers, managing classroom duties, and participating in team activities. Candidates should have a High School diploma and a State Teaching Assistant Certification. Preferred candidates will have experience in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Possession of New York State Teaching Assistant Certification required.
• Experience in early childhood preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in daily activities and support student IEP goals.
• Maintain classroom organization and participate in team meetings.
• Comply with regulations and document all required paperwork.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Reliability

Team Building

Education

High School Graduate or GED

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification

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Description

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

Description

Work hand-in-hand with the Teacher and related service staff; follow the Teachers instructions and model; integrates the interdisciplinary teams 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 an 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, to 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 ones 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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