Teacher Assistants

: Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

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(1) Graduation from high school AND at least 6 hours of college course work.

(2) Must have appropriate Teacher Assistant Credentials, NYS Teacher Assistant certification as it applies to this position.

(3) Must have experience working with deaf students in an educational setting; AND experience working with students with special needs, autism, intellectual and/or emotional disabilities

(4) The ability to successfully complete a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the proficiency level defined for each position as determined by SMSD OR The willingness to train toward successful completion of a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the proficiency level defined for each position as determined by SMSD

NOTE: The School may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.

Assist in classroom management, teaching materials development, educational activities, and special duties as assigned;

Assist in the classroom under the Direction of the Teacher by assisting students individually and in small groups with home work, projects, etc;

May assist students with physical day-to-day activities including lifting multiply handicapped students to and from wheelchairs, toileting and changing diapers.

Assist in behavior management (as prescribed for each student) and discussion problems or changes with Teacher.

Assists with cafeteria and bus duty activities.

Assists in the preparation of teaching materials, which may include but is not limited to copying, gathering information, word processing, collating, pasting, and cutting materials.

Assists Teacher to ensure that school and safety rules are followed by students in and out of the classroom.

Accompanies students to Speech, Music, Art, Physical Education, and other activities that occur outside the classroom.

Accompanies students to outside campus for extended learning activities as directed by the department of education.

Intercedes in emergency situations as needed and necessary.

Certified Teaching Assistants have priority over uncertified Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides for substitute classroom teacher opportunities.

Attends departmental and faculty mandatory or required meetings as per the union contract.

Performs other duties as assigned or as needed by classroom teacher or supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 - $18.96 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30.4 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school
• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school
• Special education school

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person