Teacher Assistant - Per Diem

St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

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• Location 29-01 216th Street,Bayside, NY, 11360,United States
• Base Pay $24.00 - $29.00 / Hour
• Job Category Extraordinary Pediatrics
• Manage Others No

The Teacher Assistant works collaboratively with classroom teachers, related service providers, behavioral staff, and other members of the educational team to support students with a variety of learning, developmental, behavioral, and physical needs. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

• Provides individual and small-group support to students under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists with the implementation of lesson plans, classroom activities, assignments, routines, and teacher-directed instruction.
• Reinforces classroom expectations and provides positive behavioral support, redirection, and encouragement.
• Implements student-specific goals, strategies, procedures, and behavior support plans as directed by the teacher and educational team.
• Supports students in developing independence, communication, social participation, classroom readiness, and self-help skills.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, including feeding, toileting, dressing, and other personal care needs, when required by the student's individual needs and assignment.
• Supports students during classroom activities, transitions, and other school routines, including safe arrival and dismissal and transportation-related duties as assigned.
• Assists in the selection, preparation, organization, and maintenance of developmentally appropriate classroom materials, activities, toys, books, and equipment.
• Helps maintain a safe, organized, supportive, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Observes student performance and communicates relevant information to the supervising teacher and educational team.
• Collaborates with teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral professionals, and other school personnel to support student participation and success.
• Follows established health and safety procedures, including infection control and universal precautions.
• Maintains student confidentiality, appropriate professional boundaries, and respectful communication with students, families, colleagues, and school personnel.
• Respects and supports family choices and decisions regarding their child while maintaining professional responsibilities and established educational plans.
• Follows all Extraordinary Pediatrics, PC / St. Mary's policies and applicable school district policies, procedures, safety requirements, and professional expectations.

• Participates in meeting and other assigned committees.
• Assists teacher with planning and preparing parties, field trips and graduation.
• Participates in shared departmental duties of preparing the school environment for daily activities including getting the meal cart, ordering supplies, putting away supplies
• Provides coverage and direction in Teacher’s absence as needed

Formal education required:

Two years of college or an Associate degree in early childhood education required;
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Must possess Teacher Assistant Certification granted by the NY State Education Department

Experience working with children of various abilities & age groups required.

2 years Early Education classroom experience preferred.

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community.

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/SO