Job Information
Racker Substitute Teacher/ Daycare Aide Tompkins Co. in Ithaca, New York
Overview
Come join our team of experienced teachers to support children with disabilities in an integrated preschool classroom! Our focus is helping children to learn and grow through play in a strength-based environment. Children in our classrooms are aged between 3-5 years old, and classroom support includes Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistant, and Teacher Aides, along with Daycare Teacher and clinical services, such as Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. This is a 12 month position, and is on the school calendar.
Position varies in hours per week and pay rate is $16.65 per hour.
Responsibilities
Provide support for the individual children in classrooms as assigned
Support the general needs of the classroom with the supervision and leadership of the classroom teacher
Review IEP and relevant information concerning the children in the program with the classroom teacher to support the implementation of the instructional and social-emotional development of the children
Effective communication as a member of the team, including participation in appropriate meetings
Complete personal and program record-keeping as assigned
Observe therapy sessions to provide continued support for carry-over of skill development within the educational setting, following therapist’s guidance
Contribute to a positive work and learning environment for children in program as well as co-workers – must be professional, courteous and confidential
Provide ideas and show initiative to help develop the educational setting
Accept feedback/guidance from the classroom teacher and site director
Sustain regular attendance according to work schedule as well as team and site meeting as requested by head teacher or site director
Provide direct care support to children i.e., toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting and positioning
Attend training required by program regulations, including OCFS regulations, and as directed by supervisor
Qualifications
Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED; fingerprinting clearance; clearance from the New York State Central Registry
Skills/Abilities: Effective written, verbal and communication skills
Knowledge: One (1) year of related experience
Physical Requirements: Ability to physically assist children to participate in the program; ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds; ability to engage in repetitive movements such as sitting/kneeling on floor, bending and stooping; ability to move quickly to attend to a running child. Ability to operate standard office equipment.
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Job LocationsUS-NY-Ithaca
Category Early Childhood