Overview

Teaching Assistants in the Children’s Day Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom.  Teaching Assistants are offered on-going trainings and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar.  This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis. 

Pay Range : $20.00/hr. -$24.00/hr.

Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm (32.5 hrs./week)

Responsibilities

• The Teacher Assistant 2 will assist the teacher in directly implementing IEP’s.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will collect student behavior and performance data as directed by the teacher.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will assist in conducting basic instructional activities and in helping with the safety and supervision of students.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will attend and pass all required in-services and trainings. 
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will participate in performance reviews/discussions.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will accept assignments in varying classes, in accordance with the need of the program to provide proper ratio in class groupings.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will be familiar with and act in accordance with all policies contained in the Children’s Day Services Handbook for Staff.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will supervise the Substitute Teacher Assistant in the Teacher’s absence.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will assist in student arrival from the busses and dismissal to the busses.
• The Teacher Assistant 2 will accompany assigned students if they leave the building for programmatic or emergency reasons.

Qualifications

• A Teacher Assistant 2 must possess a NYS Certification in Special Education or Teacher of Students with Disabilities.
• A Teacher Assistant 2 with a job start date prior to February 1, 2006 is grandfathered to remain in this position.
• Must demonstrate an interest in working with students with disabilities.
• Experience working with children and or individuals with disabilities is preferable.
• Must attend and pass in-services and trainings.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• A grandfathered Teaching Assistant 2 must apply for NYS certification as Teacher Assistant within 6 months of employment and receive certification within 1 year.

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.