Join Our Team: Where Every Role Shapes Futures and Sparks Dreams!
We are seeking NYS Certified Teacher Assistants to join our School-Age Education Team at our Victory Academy locations, serving students with disabilities in grades K–12.
Click here (https://www.victoryed.org/programs/victory-academy-%40-ridge) to learn more about Victory Academy at Ridge!
Click here (https://www.victoryed.org/programs/victory-academy-%40-st.-john) to learn more about Victory Academy at St. John's Parkside!
Benefits:
+ Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
+ Paid Holidays
+ Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Health, dental & vision insurance options
+ 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!
+ Free dental insurance
Perks:
+ Small class sizes
+ 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)
+ Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
+ Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
+ $$ Employee referral program $$
Job Summary:
A Teacher Assistant helps the Special Education Teacher in providing quality education in a language enriched environment. The Teacher Assistant supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teaching life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
Essential Job Duties:
+ Follows lesson plans and assists with goals established with the team.
+ Teach new pre academic skills in coordination with/at the request of the Special Education Teacher
+ Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.).
+ Prepare any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.)
+ Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students’ needs
+ Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean.
+ Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.)
+ Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor
+ Follows all safety regulations set forth by BVS, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.)
+ Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.
Skills:
+ Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development
+ Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork)
+ Basic Computer skills (ie: check email, utilize Ultipro System upon training)
Qualifications:
+ Education: Minimum Required: High School Diploma
+ Experience: Minimum Required: 1-2 years
Required License/Registration/Certification:
+ New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, or III)
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 frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, sitting, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
+ The occasional physical demands of the position are sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling
Job Details
Job Function Non-Essential
Pay Type Hourly
Employment Indicator Full Time
Hiring Rate 19 USD