What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide position at The Fedcap Group?
Job Description
What You'll Do
As a Teacher Aide, you will support classroom instruction and supervision under the guidance of the lead teacher. You will assist with learning activities, attending to children's personal care needs, maintaining classroom organization, completing routine tasks and engaging with children in a nurturing, developmentally appropriate manner.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope, and answers.
We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that app people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives everyday. In Rochester, NY we operate The Kessler Center, an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path due to their developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center has broad expertise working with students across the entire range of developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as with children who struggle with behavioral challenges. In addition to The Kessler Center, we operate a DayHab program and provide respite care.
Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.
Website: http://www.easterseals.com/newyork
The Fedcap Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.
What You'll Do
As a Teacher Aide, you will support classroom instruction and supervision under the guidance of the lead teacher. You will assist with learning activities, attending to children's personal care needs, maintaining classroom organization, completing routine tasks and engaging with children in a nurturing, developmentally appropriate manner.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Working under the direct guidance of the classroom teacher, with overall supervision provided by the Head of School.
- Supporting the supervision and instruction of children, both individually and in group settings, following the teacher’s direction and utilizing developmentally appropriate practices.
- Serving as a positive model of inclusion, fostering an environment that embraces diversity and equity.
- Promptly attending to the custodial needs of children, including assistance with snacks, meals, toileting, and other personal care routines.
- Helping to maintain an organized and well-stocked classroom by managing supplies and materials.
- Contributing to the completion of routine operational tasks such as photocopying, laminating, and laundry.
- Engaging with children in a nurturing, respectful, and developmentally appropriate manner at all times.
- Complying with all program guidelines and agency policies.
- Participating in staff meetings and other scheduled gatherings as required.
- Taking part in ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.
- High School education or GED, some college preferred.
- Two (2) years’ practical experience working with children is preferred.
- $17-$19 Per hour
The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope, and answers.
We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that app people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives everyday. In Rochester, NY we operate The Kessler Center, an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path due to their developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center has broad expertise working with students across the entire range of developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as with children who struggle with behavioral challenges. In addition to The Kessler Center, we operate a DayHab program and provide respite care.
Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.
Website: http://www.easterseals.com/newyork
The Fedcap Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.
Salary : $17 - $19