Teaching Assistant - Glenville CloverPatch

Center for Disability Services, Inc.; Town of Glenville (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Disability Services, Inc. is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Glenville CloverPatch Preschool in Glenville, NY. The role supports teachers with instructional activities and daily care for children with disabilities, following individualized plans.

You will assist with classroom management, mobility, feeding, and positioning, and help implement therapeutic goals under supervision. High school diploma required; certification within one year; lifting up to 50 pounds; opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• College credits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in instructional activities as directed by the teacher, including direct instruction of students.
• May assume responsibility for class when teacher is absent/unavailable.
• Follows mobility, dining and direct care protocols as directed by the teacher or therapist.
• Assists with management needs of students and activities of daily living.
• Records data and monitors student responses as directed by staff.
• Follows behavioral plans/intervention techniques as directed.

Skills

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NYS TA Certification within 1 year

Job description

## Teaching Assistant - Glenville CloverPatchApplylocations: Glenville, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103321### **Where people get better at life!**Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.*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 looking for **Teaching Assistants**to join our Glenville CloverPatch Preschool in Glenville, NY.## **Responsibilities:*** Assists in instructional activities as directed by the teacher- including direct instruction of students* May assume responsibility for class when teacher is absent/unavailable* Follows mobility, dining and direct care protocols as directed by the teacher or therapist and as noted on individual fact sheets* Assists with management needs of students, including performing duties related to activities of daily living, (toileting, diapering, washing, tooth brushing), dress/undress, put on/remove adaptive equipment, set up students’ learning environment* Carries out therapeutic goals within classroom activities as directed by and in conjunction with the therapist, includes systematic lifting and positioning of students and application and removal of equipment* Records data, monitors student responses as directed by teacher or other team professionals* Follows behavioral plans/intervention techniques for assigned students, as directed by teacher, school psychologist, and/or behavior support staff## **Requirements:*** High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred* Will be required to obtain their NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire* Must be at least 18 years of age* Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds*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.***Compensation Range:**$18.28 - $20.78