Behavioral Support Worker

Marcus Avenue New Hyde Park location

Mon-Fri 8-3:30p Full-time 35 hrs per week

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Working towards a valid New York State Certificate as a Teaching Assistant, Level I within six (6) months of employment
• Fingerprint and SCR clearance required
• Experience working with preschool special education population
• Ability to communicate effectively and work effectively and cooperatively
• Experience working with preschool population preferred.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a licensed or certified special education teacher
• Assist the assigned teacher as requested in all areas of the daily classroom routine
• Assist the children as requested by the teacher; maintain health and safety of the classroom environment by performing assigned tasks; prepare classroom materials as requested by teacher
• Assists psychologists, behavioral personnel and educational staff with the implementation of schoolwide positive behavioral support systems

Classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs.