Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc.

Barbara C. Wilson Preschool (Woodbury, Nassau County, NY)

Full Time / 12 months

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm (35 hours per week)

Teacher Aide:  $17.50 per hour

Teacher Assistant Level 1/2/3:  $19.00/$20.00/$21.00 per hour (requires valid NYSED certification)

Teacher Assistant – General Description:

Teacher assistants provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a licensed or certified special education teacher.  Assist the assigned teacher as requested in all areas of the daily classroom routine.  Assist the children as requested by the teacher; maintain health and safety of the classroom environment by performing assigned tasks; prepare classroom materials as requested by the teacher.  Classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs.

Teacher Assistant – Job Description:

STANDARD 1: Professional Duties

1. Under teacher supervision assists with individual children and small groups in all activities, including instruction.
2. Attend meetings as assigned.
3. Appropriately participate in daily planning sessions with teachers to understand the educational interventions.
4. Fulfill specific assignments as required by teacher.  Timely preparation of classroom materials.
5. Participates in maintaining attractive, safe and hygienic classroom environment.
6. Under direction of teacher, maintain an appropriate educational environment with respect to health and safety.  Regular cleaning and disinfecting of countertops, tables and toys.
7. Provide adequate bus, playground and hallway supervision.
8. Help with preparation of snack and clean-up activities.
9. Perform related duties, as required.
10. Under direction of teacher, provide children with personal care and assistance in all activities of daily living.
11. Conducts individual and group activities, including instruction, under supervision of teacher.
12. Facilitate appropriate communications and interactions between adults and peers.
13. Attend team meetings as assigned.
14. Carry out classroom specific and individual behavior management program under supervision of teacher.

STANDARD 2: Professional Behavior

1. Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school setting.
2. Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
3. Perform other assigned duties as required. 

STANDARD 3: Professional Development

1. Attend and participate in all required in-services. Additionally, preschool positions must complete all required OCFS trainings (5 hour health & safety training within the first 90 days of employment, 15 hours of approved training in the first 6 months of employment and 30 hours of approved training within 2 years).
2. Attend and participate in supervision and implement recommendations appropriately.
3. Attend staff meetings with classroom teacher.

STANDARD 4: Adheres to general policies of the organization/regulators including:

1. Code of Ethical Conduct.                                                     
2. Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.                                                                                          
3. Fire prevention/safety protocols.
4. Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours.
5. Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)
6. Quality Improvement activities.
7. Job related self-development education activities.
8. Infection control practices and procedures.
9. Regulatory requirements.
10. Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.

STANDARD 5: Perform other related duties as required:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group.
2. Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
3. Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
4. Maintain child and family confidentiality.  Refrain from discussing children in front of them.
5. Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
6. Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
7. Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken.
8. Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
9. Work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
10. Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
11. Refer parents/guardians/therapists to teacher regarding children's education programming.   

STANDARD 6: Cultural Competencies

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
3. Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Criminal background check (CBC) clearance required
• Ability to communicate and work effectively & cooperatively required
• Warm, calm demeanor required
• Experience working with children and special education students preferred
• Teacher Aide:  Within six (6) months of hire, must obtain NYS Teacher Assistant Certification
• Teacher Assistant:  Valid New York State Teacher Assistant Certification required (Level 1, 2 or 3)

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students.