Teaching Assistant - Mt. Marion

Anderson Center for Autism; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA

Scholarships available

Paid recess days

College partnerships with discounts

Job summary

Anderson Center for Autism seeks a dedicated classroom assistant to support students with developmental needs. The role includes assisting the teacher with IEP goals, organizing the classroom, and promoting independence through structured activities.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a pay range of $17.25–$20.92 hourly and benefits. A strong emphasis on student safety and crisis intervention is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• NYS Certified Teaching Assistant Consideration if certification process started within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain qualifications in crisis intervention procedures.
• Must be capable of initiating or assisting in all components of crisis intervention.
• Must be capable of assisting occupants in orderly evacuation during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Attends to educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of students while assisting the classroom teacher with IEP goals.
• Follows classroom schedule ensuring goals are implemented and therapy carryover occurs.
• Assists in organizing and arranging the classroom to provide a conducive learning environment.
• Conducts individual and group activities according to the curriculum and staffing needs.
• Escorts and assists students to and from school buses to promote independence.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and trainings.
• Adheres to agency safety policies and promotes student safety and well-being.

Skills

Student support

IEP goals

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Provides therapeutically appropriate level of student supervision and training to ensure and protect student health and safety, and provides for increased student independence through age appropriate, functional means.

Pay Range: $17.25 - $20.92 Hourly; Based on education and experience.
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends to the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of students while assisting the classroom teacher in the implementation of students' IEP goals.
• Follows classroom schedule ensuring individual student's goals are implemented and appropriate therapy carryover is accomplished within the structured educational environment.
• Assists in the organization and arrangement of the classroom in order to provide a conducive learning environment.
• Assists in the classroom according to staffing patterns and students' needs and conducts individual and group activities according to the established curriculum.
• Escorts and assists students to and from school buses while providing opportunities or increased independence in mobility and orientation.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and job skill trainings.
• Follows all agency policy and procedures and demonstrates continuous regard for student safety, personal safety, and the safety of others.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• NYS Certified Teaching Assistant Consideration will be given to applicants who are not currently NYS Certified Teaching Assistant if the process to become certified is started within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
• Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Benefits:

• Follows Academic Calendar (Winter & Spring Break, school holidays, etc.)
• Paid Recess Days
• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• And much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees with a Generous Benefits Package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits

Keyword Search: Preschool, Autism, Non-Profit, First Shift, ASD, Developmental Disabilities, Weekdays, Treatment Team, Classroom, School Calendar

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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