Shift: M-F 7am-3pm
Pay Range: $17.00 - $21.25 hourly; based on experience, education, and NYS Teaching Assistant Certification
As a Teacher's Aide, you will play an important role in supporting student learning and working as part of a dynamic team of professionals. ACA is dedicated to providing specialized training to help you gain the skills necessary to teach and support autistic students as they learn across our home and school settings. Teacher Aides interested in professional growth are provided with opportunities to obtain NYS TA certification, higher education discounts and scholarships, and career track opportunities.
Below is a list of some of the responsibilities you will have as a TA at Anderson Center for Autism:
Support student learning of personal care, nutrition, and household skills; teach students to safely transition from “home” to school.
Implement educational and behavioral support plans to help students develop independent skills and achieve identified goals.
Communicate with classroom teacher and other support professionals to optimize student learning.
Complete required data and documentation forms related to student learning, health, and behavioral support.
Model communication, social and interpersonal skills for students and deliver positive feedback as students progress in these areas.
Upon successful completion of targeted training, safely and accurately administer student medication.
Requirements:
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High school diploma or equivalent, with at least one year’s experience working with the developmentally disabled population.
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Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
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Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
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Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.
Benefits:
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Up to 6 weeks of paid time off your 1st year (vacation, sick, holiday, etc.)
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Raises for completion of competencies at 12mths, and 18mths
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College partnerships that provide discounts
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Scholarships available!
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403B with company match
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Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc)
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Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
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And much more, see link below
Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits
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This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.
EOE