Teacher Aide - Pre-School - Substitute

Company: Upstate Cerebral Palsy
Location: Utica
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

At Upstate Cerebral Palsy, we provide innovative programs and services that support people and create opportunities to fulfill life choices...one person at a time, through everyday miracles. We are looking to hire compassionate, professional, and versatile staff to support a variety of individuals who experience disabilities. Our ideal candidate would have the ability to work independently, think quickly, and problem solve.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teacher Aide is responsible to assist the teacher in coordinating classroom activities, participate in classroom maintenance and personal care, assist in training new aides, assume duties of lunch/float aide, and to assist the therapist in carrying out goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide assistance in coordinating individual and group activities in the classroom in line with the IEP goals and plans; act as back-up in the absence of the teacher.
• Participate in classroom maintenance, field trips, feeding and assist in toileting.
• Assist and orient in training new aides.
• Assume the duties of lunch/float aide.
• Assist therapist in carrying out therapy goals.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Must be 18 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children or course work in early childhood preferred.
• Basic Computer Skills (Including Windows, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Word).

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match, life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

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