Certified Teacher Assistant - Early Childhood - Manhattan (+ up to $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!)
Adapt Community Network
Date Posted: 03/08/2024
Location: New York, New York
Salary/Wage:
$18.36 - $20.90 an hour (Wage is based on Level I, II, or III ATAS Certification)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Description:
SUMMARY
Under general supervision of a licensed or certified Teacher, is responsible for providing instructional services to children in the classroom.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.36 - $20.90 per hour + Industry-Leading Benefits! Up to $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS after 6 months of employment.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
License/Certification:
- NYS Teaching Assistant Certification, Level I, II, or III (Required)
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Certified Teacher Assistant will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provides physical and programmatic aid to children assigned.
- Aids in program plans and preparations.
- Assists with supervision of children in assigned areas.
- Provides Teacher with information about children that will assist in development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
- Assists children with use of available instructional resources and assists Teacher with development of instructional materials.
- Performs clerical work for assigned areas i.e. collating, folding, typing, laminating and answering telephones.
- Participates in case conferences as needed.
- Assists Special Education Teacher in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
- Implements universal precautions at all times.
- Assists with toileting and feeding of children as needed.
- Assists with outer clothing of children receiving services on arrival and departure as needed.
- Participates in activities outside of activity room when necessary, i.e. trips, pool, gym. Enters swimming pool and participates fully in all pool activities with children as required.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six months of related experience is preferred
- Attended workshops on Child Abuse Identification and School Violence Intervention & Prevention
- Teacher Assistant Certification required as a Level I, II or III.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Successfully passed the NY State Teacher Certification Exam-ATAS
Minimum Education Level: Highschool Graduate or GED
Preferred Education Level: Highschool Graduate or GED
Application Instructions:
Please send resumes to:
Alexandra Sanchez, alexandra.sanchez@adaptcommunitynetwork.org