Teacher Assistant

Description

Teaching Assistant

Salary range $19.50-29.90/hr based on relevant experience

This is a 10 month Position with an option to work in a 6 week Summer Program

Who we are: 
Wildwood Programs is a provider of educational, residential, employment, and other community-based supports to people with disabilities and their families. We hire those dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. 
 
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for caring, compassionate and engaging individuals to help promote independence, self-esteem and social integration in a special education setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists students, individually or in groups, with specialized instructional programs prepared by the teacher to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists teachers in the development and use of available instructional resources, materials and equipment appropriate to planned learning programs for students.
• Assists with the monitoring of students' activities in the halls and cafeteria, on the playground and during arrival and dismissal periods. 
• Attends to the physical needs of students such a helping with clothing or attending to personal hygiene and toilet habits as needed.
• Learns and uses behavior management strategies to increase students' participation in the educational program.
• Assists teachers with clerical tasks such as attendance taking and reporting, lunch money and other collections, and organizing materials, equipment and furniture for day-to-day class work.
• Transports students as program needs require.
• All supervisors, managers, and employees are all responsible for helping to create a workplace free of recognized hazards, and for acting safely.

Please Submit Resume and Cover Letter 

Qualifications

    Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Driver's License

    Certifications:

• NYS Teaching Assistant Certification OR eligible to complete the requirements for and maintain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid New York State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Must have daily access to your own vehicle and drive our students when the program requires it.
• Required to complete, pass, and use CALM training, provided by the school, which includes de-escalation strategies and approved protective holds and movements for students.

Salary : $20 - $30