Preschool Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Sign On Bonus $1500 (paid in 2 parts)

Available shifts Monday Friday between 7:30 am 5:00 pm no weekends

As a Teacher Assistant you will assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of teaching behavior management and supporting students success in school. You will report to the Preschool Supervising Teacher and you will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all Agency policies and procedures along with state and federal regulations pertaining to our school and students.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students their needs interests and abilities; create and modify materials to match student abilities.
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials to match student abilities.
• Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom; record behavior data as requested; assist with crisis prevention; assist with deescalation techniques with students.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior plans (BIP); recording behavior data; and the completion of incident reports when requested.
• Monitor supervise and assist students during noninstructional periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. lunch recess/breaks bus loading/unloading playground classroom washroom field trips transportation assemblies etc. for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assist in the implementation of Pyramid Model principles and practices in the classroom to build social and emotional competence and to support children through nurturing and responsive relationships and a highquality environment.
• Attend meetings training professional learning sessions (e.g. first aid Pyramid CPR emergency procedures behavior management) for the purpose of enhancing professional skills competencies and to meet regulatory requirements (OCFS regulations require 30 hours in 5 areas over 2 years).
• Perform various clerical duties; maintain records of student progress; develop and file incident reports; maintain student files; check daily attendance; make copies; develop classroom displays and instructional material; maintain and operate computers smartboards and other classroom equipment.
• Collaborate with teacher and other staff to incorporate information provided by parents doctors nurses therapists and others in order to understand the needs of and provide services for students.
• Assist the teacher(s) with the administration of appropriate assessment tools tests and other curriculum measurements.
• Always monitor safety and wellbeing of students; monitor student attitudes and encourage positive behavior and interactions with peers.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by the teacher and Director.

Requirements and Education:

• Associates degree preferred
• Ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges ages 35
• NYS Education Teacher Assistant Certification

Benefits

• Health care package: medical dental and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services we work together to make a difference in our clients lives. Northern Rivers empowers children adults and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds not because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.