Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities -
Healthcare
Position Type:
School Program/ Teacher`s Assistant
Date Posted:7/19/2021
Organization Profile:Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.
Mission:An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
Vision:To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.
Job Description (Paraprofessional/Teacher's Assistant):- Teacher Assistant is directly responsible to specific group assignments.
- Responsible for implementation of daily and weekly programs as assigned by NYSED certified teacher for each student in assigned group.
- Assist in any clerical work (i.e. daily attendance, requisitions, trip lists, graphing data).
- Responsible for carrying out daily schedules as developed and planned.
- Responsible for participating in in-service training, CPR, behavior analysis training program and completing one book/quiz per month.
- Teacher Assistant instructs students in daily proper hygiene habits.
- Assists in accompanying students to medical office, and off-grounds medical appointments or other services as needed.
Benefits: MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS, RETIREMENT PLAN, EDUCATION INCENTIVES, LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D, 403B PLANS, PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
Contractors welcome.
Required education:Associate Degree from accredited college or 48 credits at a 4 year accredited college preferred. Minimum High School Diploma
Required experience (if applicable):Experience with the developmentally disabled a plus.
OtherQualifications:
- A genuine interest in teaching students with Autism and willingness to motivate students to learn.
- Sensitivity to the needs of all students.
- A desire to acquire effective training techniques in behavior analysis programming
Current NYSED Teacher Assistant Certification OR Certification obtained within six months of employment.
Pay Range: $20.00-$24.00 an hour.
EOE.
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