Teaching Assistant

The League Education and Treatment Center is seeking teacher assistants to provide support and reinforce classroom objectives for effective student learning; and help maintain a positive learning environment ensuring students’ success in school.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

JFTN Preschool – Birth to Age 5

The League School – Grades 1 – 12 (Ages 5 – 21)

• Provides support to the instructional program assigned with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision and instruction of special needs students.
• Provides direct instruction under teacher's guidance to support IEP goal attainment.
• Supports and implements instructions for students’ behavior plans.
• Facilitate social-emotional and communication development and implement behavior plans.
• Observes and document students’ progress.
• Assists supervising teachers and provide special care needs to students
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Participates in program planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (classroom, restroom, hallway, mealtime, busing, field trips, kitchen, playground, etc.)
• Performs clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting the teacher getting instructional materials ready.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support the ongoing development of the student, classroom, or school environment. xzgxqkn

Education:

• Must have high school diploma
• NYS Teaching Assistant certification Level I preferred

Skills and/or Experience Required:

• Prior experience working with youth, preferably special needs population or a similar combination of work and experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail and highly organized.