Teacher Assistant-Paraprofessional-Preschool Program

Saint Dominic's Family Services; Campus (IL); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saint Dominic's Family Services seeks a Teacher Assistant-Paraprofessional for the Preschool Program. The role supports the classroom teacher with instructional services and non-teaching tasks, assisting in behavior objectives and IEP implementation.

The position may be full-time or part-time, totaling 35 hours per week, with hourly wages ranging from $18.15 to $21.51. Experience with preschoolers and bilingual abilities are preferred; training on child abuse and CTLE requirements is required.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Level I or higher NYS Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Experience working with preschoolers preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred.
• Complete the mandatory 2 hours of training in child abuse and maltreatment identification, reporting, and prevention; complete CTLE requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Assume primary responsibility for the class in the absence of the teacher.
• Work with Spanish-dominant children to support bilingual placement and call parents when language is an issue.
• Work with individual or small groups on instructional projects.
• Prepare instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with crisis intervention and classroom supervision.
• Assist in developing instructional behavioral objectives for IEPs.
• Assist with attendance tracking and recordkeeping.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Participate in in-service training and staff meetings.
• Translate for parents as needed.
• Provide hands-on intervention when necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Conocimientos

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Level I or higher NYS Teaching Assistant Certification

Experience working with preschoolers

Complete mandatory training on child abuse & CTLE requirements

Descripción del empleo

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster.

Teacher Assistant-Paraprofessional-Preschool Program

Full Time/Part Time Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $18.15 To Salary $21.51

Job Summary:

The Teacher Assistant assists the classroom teacher in carrying out the academic and behavioral objectives set forth in the child’s IEP by providing direct instructional services to students and performing non-teaching support duties under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assume primary responsibility for the class in the absence of the teacher.
• If bilingual, works with Spanish dominant children creating an “alternative placement” for children who need a bilingual placement. Calls parents when language is an issue.
• Works with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects or assignments.
• Collects and prepares instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with crisis intervention and classroom supervision.
• Assists teacher in the development of instructional behavioral objectives for IEPs.
• Assists teacher with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance
• Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness of the classroom.
• Participates in In-Service training, staff and team meetings.
• Writes in notebooks and/or translates for parents.
• Toilet trains children, changes diapers and cleans children as necessary.
• Provides physical “hands-on” intervention when necessary
• Performs other duties as needed

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Level I or higher NYS Teaching Assistant Certification
• Experience working with preschoolers preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
• Complete the mandatory 2 hours of training in child abuse and maltreatment identification, reporting, and prevention as well as the requirements of applicable statutes and regulations
• Complete mandatory CTLE requirements as per certification held

Physical Requirements

• Able to provide hands-on intervention when necessary.
• While performing the duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch and climb stairs. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time, walk for extended periods of time and occasionally required physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects