Teacher Aide, Early Childhood Education

Make a Difference. Embrace Challenges. Create Connections. Empower Others.   If those statements ignite you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Aides at St. John's Parkside, our integrated Early Childhood Program for students 2.5-5 years old.   To learn more about our school, click here: OLVHS Early Education Program   Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.   Benefits: Paid School Breaks  Paid Holidays Additional Paid Time Off (PTO) Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic  Paid Employer sponsored life insurance Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too Perks: Teacher Mentor Program Casual dress code OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200 Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working $$ Employee referral program $$ Job Summary:The Teacher Aide assists the teacher in providing quality education in a language-enriched environment. The Teacher Aide supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teach life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and helps them attain their highest level of personal achievement. Essential Job Duties:1. Follows classroom lesson plans (under teacher supervision) and assists with goals established with the team.2. Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.)3. Prepares any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.) 4. Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students’ needs5. Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean.6. Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.)7. Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor8. Follows all safety regulations set forth by OLV Human Services, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.) Skills:    • Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development• Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)• Basic Computer skillsMinimum Degree Required:  – High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent  Minimum Experience Required:– Some Early Childhood or related field, is preferred  Training: – New Hire Orientation Physical Requirements:The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions• The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. • The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.