Job Title: Teacher Assistant Schedule: 20-25hours per week - IN Person - STATEN ISLAND, NY Job Type: Part-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly Pay Rate: $16 to $20 per hour (*based on city, state and/ or federal contractual obligations and budgetary allowances) ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED: Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future. EOE POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director and Teacher in Charge the Teacher Assistant will be responsible for the organization of activities appropriate for participants physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. The Teacher Assistant will be providing educational and engaging activities in safe environment for all of our participants within our after school childcare program. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to): · Manage groups of participants · Lead and/or assist in the implementation of curriculum plans · Facilitate a safe and productive learning environment for youth · Create a fun and visually appealing environment for youth · Model, enforce, teach and develop age appropriate social, physical and emotional behaviors · Employ positive behavior management strategies for disruptive and negative behaviors · Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants · Perform set up and clean up duties every day in alignment with Department of Health regulations and UAU policies · Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by the Department of Health, DYCD and UAU · Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned JOB QUALIFICATIONS: · High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required · Matriculated college student or better from an accredited university or college, preferred · 1+ year experience working with children, preferred · Must have a valid drivers license. · Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective · Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges · Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Strong problem solving and mathematical skills · Excellent organizational and time management skills · Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed · Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes · Works well independently with minimal supervision, in addition to working in a professional atmosphere alongside youth between the ages of 5 and 11. · Detail-oriented and thorough. · Ability to interact with staff, families and participates while remaining professional, polite, and courteous. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below. · Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need. · Working both indoors and outdoors (based on appropriate and safe weather conditions). · Involves sitting approximately 30% of the day, walking or standing the remainder. · Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 20% of the time. · May include working prolonged periods of time standing and walking, about 95% of the day. · The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. · The ability to observe details at close range (withing a few feet or more of the observer).
Job Summary: The Special Education Teacher is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides instruction to students as approved by New York State Regulations. Qualifications: · New York State Teaching Certificate- ECE and SWD Birth-2 · Master’s Degree Job Responsibilities: · Evaluate student’s strengths and weaknesses to inform instruction · Schedule, provide and plan classroom special education services for children with special needs through administration of a variety of educational techniques and materials · Record and report on the student’s progress, and update goals quarterly · Collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members in the case of students regarding strategies to improve, correct and facilitate special education goals as mandated by the IEP · Communicate and explain educational lesson plans to teacher assistants and team members so that all members of the educational team are aware of the special education goals being addressed at any time · Supervise Teaching Assistants · Have copies of weekly lesson plans available for Curriculum Coordinator and Principal · Provide resources and strategies to parents · Attend teacher meetings, team meetings and staff developments as scheduled · Be aware of current behavior management techniques as mandated by a behavior intervention plan on the child’s IEP or team recommendations · Fulfill Professional Development Requirements · Maintain accurate attendance records · Participate in school wide projects/committees · Keep inventory of classroom supplies and materials · Request new materials as appropriate · Be aware of school wide Health and Safety Policies and implement as necessary · Prepare progress reports and IEP’s in a timely fashion · Maintain on going communication with parents · Maintain ongoing updated documentation of Medicals, and Mandated Reporter certificates · Participate in CPSE/Turning 5 meetings · Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines · Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by their supervisor and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation · Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attitude and grooming and effective worth ethic · Notify school of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods or professional meetings that will affect agreed upon services in the school · Treat all children and staff with dignity and respect · Attend 3-5 orientation/conference events with parents · Must be able to lift 40 pounds · Will ensure that every therapist will sanitize materials/equipment/toys in his/her office periodically and between students · Will ensure that they will follow all the policies and procedures of Positive Beginnings, including the current Reopening Plan as well as the Federal, NYSED, NYC DOHMH guidelines/rules and regulations.