Teacher Assistant Floater

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support early childhood education. In this role, you will work closely with teachers and service staff to help students achieve their IEP goals. Your responsibilities will include assisting in daily program planning, supervising classrooms, and maintaining effective communication with team members and parents. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education and looking to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. If you have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken word.
• Ability to build relationships with customers and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher in all activities to support student attainment of IEP goals.
• Supervise the class when the Teacher must leave the room.
• Maintain appropriate documentation as specified according to program compliance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Building

Conceptual Thinking

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Soundview Early Childhood Center - Bronx, NY

Salary Range: $19.36 - $21.22 Hourly

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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 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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

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)

Experience

None

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Certificates & Licenses

Possession of NYSED TA Continuing Certification or eligible to receive on by the end of the first semester of
employment for Level I, Level II or Level III teaching assistant certificates

Other Requirements
Experience in the field of early childhood preferred

Qualifications