Role OverviewAssist the assigned teacher in all areas of the daily classroom routine, maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, and provide adequate supervision and care for students. The role involves attending staff and parent meetings, participating in daily planning sessions, and fulfilling specific assignments as required by the teacher. The classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs.
What You Will Do
Assist with students, attend staff and parent meetings, participate in daily planning sessions, fulfill specific assignments, maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, provide adequate supervision and care for students, and perform related duties.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a warm and calm demeanor, be able to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively, and have experience working with children and special education students. The candidate should be able to demonstrate cultural competencies, including the ability to communicate and interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity, and races.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Criminal background check (CBC) clearance
- NYS Teacher Assistant Certification within six (6) months of hire
- Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively
- Experience working with children and special education students
- Warm and calm demeanor
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