Teacher Aide - Secondary Classroom (grades 7-12)

Summary:

The Stanley G. Falk School is one of the largest and most successful Special Education Day Schools in all of New York State. The secret to our success…our outstanding staff! Join our team. As the Teacher's Aide you will provide support to the teacher by assisting students in comprehending daily lessons, and provide direct support services to the Falk students and school.

Our smaller learning environment allows staff to create meaningful relationships with students. The Falk School fosters a supportive culture to empower teacher aides to learn, train and grow from within our own team.

As the Teacher Aide, your day will include:

• Assist the classroom teacher by performing instructional and non-instructional duties to support students with an Emotional Disability

• Assist with general supervision of students in a multitude of settings including, but not limited to classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, etc.

• Assists in fostering a positive learning environment that is conducive to the student’s intellectual, social, and emotional development; considers the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the student and mitigating factors

• Utilize appropriate techniques of behavior management and crisis interventions and perform physical intervention techniques (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) when necessary.

• Serves as a role model for students, represent pro-social behaviors and emotional competence in the school setting

• Carries out any other classroom related activities directed by the teacher, principal, or designee.

Qualifications for the role:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalency is required

• Three to Six months of related experience is preferred

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Operate a computer to perform work, maintain records and prepare reports

• Valid driver license is preferred

Competitive Salary of $20.09 per hour

Shift: Monday through Friday 7:35 AM – 2:35 PM

Some of the many benefits of working for the Stanley G Falk School:

• Paid holidays & school breaks

• Sick & Personal Time

• Health, dental and vision Insurance, with plan options

• Employer paid life insurance

• Health savings account with agency contributions quarterly

• Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability

• Paid professional development

• Employee referral program

• 403b with 4% contribution

• Work with an outstanding, supportive team!

• Mentor Program

• Annual wage increases, with average increases ranging from 2-9%

• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

• Small class sizes (6 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher aide)

Stanley G Falk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Stanley G Falk provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stanley G Falk complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)