Teaching Assistant-Langan School

Center For Disability Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to support students with disabilities in a nurturing educational environment. This role involves working directly with teachers to implement individualized education plans and assist with classroom activities. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of students aged 5 to 21, fostering their growth and development. Join a passionate team committed to celebrating diversity and providing essential services to those in need. If you are ready to make a difference and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college credits preferred.
• Must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with activities based on students' IEPs.
• Prepare classroom materials and provide direct instruction.

Skills

Assisting with activities

Direct instruction

Custodial care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College credits

Job description

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for Teaching Assistants to join our agency.

The Teaching Assistant will work in various areas such as Autism/Crisis, Visually and Hearing impaired classrooms. The successful candidates will be joining the Langan School, centrally located in the city of Albany. The Langan School (a program of the Center for Disability Services) is a private, non-profit school for students with severe disabilities between the ages of 5 and 21. This is a 10 month program, with a mandatory six week summer program.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher with activities designed to address student’s needs as outlined on their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Duties may include preparing classroom materials, direct instruction of students, and custodial care of students.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred.
• Will be required to obtain their NYS Teaching Assistant Certification.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

The compensation range for this position is $18.84 to $22.16. Rate of pay is commensurate on experience.

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.