Certified Teacher Assistant

Looking for purpose in what you do? The Center is the perfect place for you!

At the Center, our mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support individuals to live, work, learn, and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.

Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence, innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness, and open communication.

We are proud to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging workplace where every voice is valued. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full equity and inclusion.

Schedule:

Full-Time: Monday – Friday 8:40am-3:20pm

Some Job Responsibilities:

• Working on specific IEP goals or curriculum objectives during 1:1 work and small group work.

• Working on social goals within small group instruction.

• Working on vocational and/or adaptive goals which are indicated on the students IEP.

• Assisting the teacher in running a small or large group lesson.

• Assisting in specific behavior plans, PECS and/or activity schedules.

• Assisting the teacher in using augmentative communication devices.

• Assisting in data collection to track all IEP goals and curriculum objectives.

• Assisting the teacher to plan lessons based on IEP goals, curriculum objectives and NYS standards.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED;

• NYS Assistant Teacher Certification - there are currently three levels of certification:

Level I - requires a High School Diploma, School Violence Workshop, Child Abuse Workshop, Dignity Workshop (DASA), and fingerprint clearance.

Level II - includes all of the above plus nine semester hours of college and one year as a teacher assistant.

Level III - includes all of the above plus eighteen college credits and one year as a teacher assistant.

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities;

• Experience with vocational and/or functional academics/life skills preferred;

• Valid NYS driver's license preferred;

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as (but not limited to); twisting, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing;

• Must be able to sit, walk, drive, and stand for prolonged periods of time;

• Able to lift 50 lbs.;

• Good written and/or verbal communication skills.

What we offer:

• Generous PTO Package

• Paid holidays and school breaks

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions & matching

• Paid training & career development

• $5,000 per year for tuition & certification assistance

• Medical, dental, vision  24/7 virtual care

• Career growth: 80% of our roles are filled through internal promotions

• NADSP credentialing with up to $3,250 in rewards

Social Media:

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecenterfordd/?hl=en

An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.