Teacher Aide,Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside Job Buffalo area,New York USA,Education / Teaching

Teacher Aide

Make a Difference. Embrace Challenges. Create Connections. Serve Others.

If those statements ignite you, you're at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Aides at Victory Early Childhood n's Parkside, our integrated Early Childhood Program for students 2.5-5 years old.

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Pay: $16.46/hour - $18.00/hour, depending on applicable experience

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 3:30PM

Benefits:

Paid School Breaks
Paid Holidays
Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic
Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too

Perks:

Casual dress code
OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
Employee referral program

Job Summary:

The Teacher Aide assists the teacher in providing quality education in a language- enriched environment. The Teacher Aide supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teach life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and helps them attain their highest level of personal achievement. This position is as needed, on call.

Essential

Job Duties:

Follows classroom lesson plans (under teacher supervision) and assists with goals established with the team.

Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.)

Prepares any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.)

Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students' needs

Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean.

Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.)

Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor

Follows all safety regulations set forth by OLV Human Services, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.)

Skills:

Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development
Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)
Basic Computer skills (i.e.: check email, utilize Ulti Pro System upon training)

Competencies Template:
Direct Care

Minimum Education Degree

Required:

High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent Minimum Experience

Required:

Some Early Childhood or related field, is preferred Required License/Registration/Certification:
None Training:
New Hire Orientation

Physical Requirements:

The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required.

Teacher Aide, Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside