Join Our Team: Where Every Role Shapes Futures and Sparks Dreams! If that statement ignites you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Assistants at Baker Hall School & Baker Academy, serving students with disabilities in grades K-12. To learn more about Baker Hall, click here.To learn more about Baker Academy, click Here Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Benefits:Paid School Breaks (Approximately 7 weeks)Paid HolidaysAdditional Paid Time Off (PTO)Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic Paid Employer sponsored life insuranceSupplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insuranceUp to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too Perks:Small class sizes (8 students, 1 teacher and 1 or 2 educational aides)Teacher Mentor ProgramPaid teacher prep periodsCasual dress codeOLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here tolearn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation)Up to $180 annual gym reimbursementTake advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working$$ Employee referral program $$ Job Summary:A Teacher Assistant helps the Special Education Teacher in providing quality education in a language enriched environment. The Teacher Assistant supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teach life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Essential Job Duties:1. Follows lesson plans and assists with goals established with the team.2. Teach new pre academic skills in coordination with/at the request of the Special Education Teacher3. Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.).4. Prepares any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.) 5. Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students’ needs6. Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean.7. Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.)8. Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor9. Follows all safety regulations set forth by BVS, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.)10. Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor. Skills: • Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development• Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)• Basic Computer skills (ie: check email, utilize Ultipro System upon training) Competency Template: Direct Care Qualifications:Education: Minimum Required: High School DiplomaExperience:Minimum Required: 1-2 yearsRequired License/Registration/ Certification: New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, or III) Physical Requirements: The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, sitting, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. • The occasional physical demands of the position are sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling