POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Principal and classroom teacher, the Teacher Assistant/1:1 Aide is responsible for providing classroom support by implementing duties or instructional activities and strategies to students (individual student for 1:1 Aide) as directed by the teacher/therapist. Additional responsibilities include set-up/clean-up of classroom, implementing toileting, feeding and behavior programs and participating in bussing (Plainview, Long Island NY)
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential:
- Assist teacher/therapist in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities in accordance with the program’s curriculum.
- Under the direction of the teacher/therapist will implement specific teaching, behavioral, feeding and diapering/toileting programs.
- Assist teacher in keeping accurate records of children’s performance.
- Responsible for daily classroom set-up and clean-up at the beginning and end of each day.
- Assist teacher in organizing and maintaining the classroom to reflect appropriate pre-school themes and curriculum.
- Participate in bussing by aiding children on and off buses during arrival and departure times.
- Responsible for accompanying children to their classroom.
- Assist volunteers and practicum students by providing ongoing information regarding classroom routines and procedures.
- Distribute agency memos/mailings into children’s totes and organizes children’s belongings for daily departure.
- Take attendance during absence of teacher or when requested.
- Attend all scheduled meetings according to the Administrative Calendar to discuss program development and staff training.
- Attend weekly classroom team meetings to discuss goals and procedures relating to students and general administration of classroom strategies/activities through a transdisciplinary approach.
- Meet with the classroom teacher and/or educational director on a regular ongoing basis to review lesson plans, classroom activities, and professional/educational growth.
- Attend in-service training sessions arranged by ACDS.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student information according to FERPA and HIPAA regulations and agency and municipality policies concerning social networking, texting, and use of cell phones.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures.
- 1:1 Aide
- Responsible for implementing IEP goals, functional behavioral assessment strategies and/or Sensory diet for an individual student as per the direction of the trans disciplinary team.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform all other job related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee or as mandated by NYS DOH, SED or municipality regulations.
