Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant - Brooklyn

Description

We are currently looking for a Preschool Certified Teacher Assistant to join our team at William O'Connor-Bay Ridge School for the 2026‑2027 School Year. This position includes a SIGN‑ON BONUS!

It’s more than a job; it’s a calling where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC, provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. With 3,000 staff, we empower the lives of the people we support and deliver innovative, comprehensive services. ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and a culture of learning, support, collaboration, and career growth.

Full‑time

Under general supervision of a licensed or certified Teacher, the teacher assistant is responsible for providing instructional services to children in the classroom.

• 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 (collating, folding, typing, laminating, answering telephones).
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Ensures that services are rendered to children with utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides necessary program support/coverage.
• Ensures that all data collection and progress notes are completed according to division time frames and accurately reflect functioning and program standards.
• Follows established classroom activity schedules.
• Assists Special Education Teacher in maintaining a clean and organized classroom.
• Always implements universal precautions.
• 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 the activity room when necessary (trips, pool, gym); enters swimming pool and participates fully in all pool activities with children as required.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Participates in in‑service training programs within department.
• Assists with transporting children between buses and building as requested.
• Initiates precautions within established framework to assure that own work is completed in a manner free from recognized hazards.
• Substitutes in other classrooms as requested.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children, and their parents.
• Must maintain confidentiality of children’s records.
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months of related experience preferred.
• Attended workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Preventing Sleeping Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma Training (to be completed before start date).
• NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required as a Level I, II or III.

$19.06 – $23.05 per hour (based on certification level, after probation) + industry‑leading benefits for all full‑time employees.

At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic selves to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. ADAPT Community Network is a proud equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.