Parkside Preschool is a private, not-for-profit, New York State Department of Education approved school for children ages three- to five-years with special needs. Parkside Preschool provides center-based and community-based services to families residing in Putnam and Westchester counties. In our center-based program, our school’s primary focus is to serve children with severe communication or learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders.

We are currently seeking a Full Time Certified Teaching Assistant who will be responsible for providing classroom support to teacher while assisting students with learning activities throughout the school day. Assist teachers with development and preparation of instructional and curricular materials. Assume a classroom leadership role in the absence or at the direction of the Special Education Teacher.

The Certified Teaching Assistant works to ensure the provision of high quality services to individuals in accordance with the agency’s philosophy and goals, as well as state and federal regulations.

Qualifications include:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• NYSED Teaching Assistant Certification
• Prior experience working with special needs preschool population, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, preferred
• Positive attitude
• Comfortable following directions
• Flexibility with respect to assignment (including one-to-one work with children and assignment to other classrooms)
• Able to respond appropriately to stressful, challenging and occasional emergency situations.

We offer a generous benefit package for all full-time employees:

• Paid vacation;
• 3 personal days;
• Paid sick leave;
• Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance;
• Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

We are close to major roads such as I-84/I-684 and only 35 minutes from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge! Paid orientation and training is provided for all positions.

Please feel free to visit our website https://www.arcmh.org/family/parkside-preschool/ for more information on our organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.66 - $20.04 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person