Teacher Assistant-ESCS White Plains Campus

Teacher Assistant-ESCS White Plains Campus

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Provide instructional and non‑instructional services to students in assigned group of infants/ toddlers, preschoolers and/or school age children under the general supervision of a certified special education teacher.

• Understand and promote Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist the special education teacher in implementing IEP and IFSP goals for each student in assigned classroom as detailed in the weekly lesson plan.
• Act in the capacity of a substitute teacher, in the absence of a classroom teacher, as per New York State Education Department regulations.
• Collaborate with classroom team in designing lesson plan activities based on knowledge of children with special needs and child development.
• Work with individual and/or small groups of students on learning goals during classroom activities as directed by the teacher and/or related service therapists.
• Assist teacher in maintaining accurate classroom documentation (student attendance and health checks, observational record keeping for IEP/IFSP goal tracking, classroom housekeeping tasks, etc.).
• Transport students to and from school; ensure they are seated securely and have all necessary adapted equipment in working order.
• Work collaboratively with classroom team to maintain an organized and safe learning environment (being aware of classroom activities and location of children at all times; anticipating and responding to needs of all children; ensure all equipment in working order; sanitizing toys and other equipment according to Coleman policy).
• Carry out standards for customer service, quality improvement, professional development, environmental, safety and infection control practices, confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other John
  
  A. Coleman policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in‑services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families.
• Collaborate with colleagues and leadership team in creating and implementing a school‑wide Professional Development Plan.
• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A valid New York State Teacher Assistant Certification.

• Experience with children and/or with special needs.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this School which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty‑five (35) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the student’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of students, if necessary.

• Will work in a well‑lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

$24.80/Hr.

Entry level

Full‑time

Education and Training

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