Teacher aide job description

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Manhattan Star Academy, a member of the YAI Network, provides Elementary Education for students 3-21 years of age with intellectual developmental disabilities and learning delays, including children on the autism spectrum.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services to children and their families in a comprehensive, developmentally based program which focuses on the whole child. Instructional activities integrate all the domains of child development, including physical development and health, and social/emotional development; communication, language, and literacy; cognition and knowledge of the world (math, science, social studies, the arts and technology). Our program strives to foster growth and development through a broad range of services within the program while utilizing community resources as appropriate.

Join us in working in a friendly environment that facilitates open communication and participatory management, where you are valued as a professional and where your opinion truly matters. Receive on-going state-of-the-art training, supportive supervision and a commitment to developing your education and career to help you reach your greatest potential as a professional!

MSA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy for its staff. If hired, you will be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine pursuant to this policy from a provider of your choice, unless you are granted a reasonable accommodation based upon disability or religion pursuant to federal, state, or local law.

Requirements:
- Working 1:1 individually with a school age child with special needs
-Mon, Tues, & Wed: 8:15 am-3:15 pm, Thurs: 8:15 am-4:00 pm, Friday 815 am-245 pm
- Experience with school age children in a classroom setting, special needs school aged children preferred
- HS Diploma/GED Required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Current Weekly Schedule*: Tentative based on classroom enrollment Tues/Wed/Thurs: 12:00pm-3:00pm & Friday: 8:30am-3:00pm

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. Assist professional staff with activities related to the delivery of instruction, supervision, and physical care of students.
B. Perform clerical, record keeping, and instructional support duties as required by the teacher or support professional.
C. Carry out instructional, technical, behavioral, or therapeutic activities as prescribed and supervised by the teacher or support professional.
D. Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or support professional and approved by the Program Supervisor.

III. QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to students in individual and small group situations.
B. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
C. Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
D. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk/hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds unassisted or up to 150 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
E. Must be able to complete and maintain certification in first aid, CPR, and Handle With Care Behavior Management Systems course (HWC), or crisis prevention intervention (CPI) training as appropriate. Must be able to apply skills and techniques from these trainings.
F. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
G. Possess current Act 114 (FBI Fingerprinting), Act 151 (Child Abuse History), and Act 34 (Criminal Record Check) clearances.
H. Special training/experience required for aide/interpreters and aide/Braille readers/writers.

IV. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

AIDE I: High school diploma or GED equivalent and successful completion of Paraprofessional Assessment.

AIDE II: High school diploma or GED equivalent AND associate's (or higher) degree or a minimum of two years of college (64 credits) or practical nurse's certification.

** AIDE I and AIDE II classifications are used for salary scale placement.

Aide I starting rate $18.52/hour

Aide II starting rate $18.67/hour

V. PROPERTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS:
All property, including intellectual property, materials, equipment or actual products and services developed or accrued as part of the job duties and responsibilities listed above is the property of the IU#5. It may not be used for personal profit or gain and will be relinquished to the IU#5 upon termination of employment from the IU#5. In addition, the person employed in this position shall maintain confidentiality with regard to the personal and private information about clients and co-workers, programs and services, and any other proprietary information accrued as a result of IU#5 employment or as required by state or federal laws and regulations.

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$1000 SIGN ON BONUS

Entry Level Welcome

AHRC Suffolk's mission is to support and advocate individuals of all ages with unique abilities and challenges. Our commitment is to assist people to discover and define their own quality of life. Currently more than 2,500 people receive educational, vocational, residential, employment, and respite services through AHRCs facilities.

At AHRC Suffolks Saul and Elaine Seiff Educare Center, we understand the importance of the early years in a childs learning and development. Our model consists of a continuum of services throughout the childs adolescence, and prepares students for further education, future employment and a life of self-sufficiency.

We currently have an opportunity for a 1:1 Teacher Aide to join our staff at the Educare Center. In this role, you will perform one-on-one non-instructional duties under supervision of the classroom teacher and program supervisors. You will also assist assigned the student with all classroom related activities and duties as indicated by the childs Individual Education Plan.

This position is Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 2:45 pm (30 hours / week), on a 12 month school year. This position is benefit eligible and has generous time off.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma

• Minimum of one year experience working with children in a classroom or childcare environment preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs is preferred.

• Must have the ability to supervise children in a variety of educational settings including, but not limited to, self-contained and integrated.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of students which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, lifting up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

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