About this role
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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Collaborates with classroom teacher in performance of teaching functions providing support to students and coteaching. • Provides instructional and behavioral management support to students. • Works with children in small and large group settings, as well as individually, under the supervision of the Director of Education. • Participates in lesson planning process, preparing and/or delivering lessons to students both individually and in small groups. • Provides classroom coverage as a substitute teacher as needed, overseeing and leading lessons for various classrooms of 6 to 8 school-aged children with brain injuries or brain-based disabilities in absence of classroom teacher. • Communicates with parents, staff and administration, as appropriate. • Provides direction, support and supervision to the paraprofessionals in the classroom. • Collaborates in the planning and implementation of a supportive and challenging developmentally appropriate program. • Collaborates with each student’s iHOPE therapy team as necessary and appropriate, implementing therapy recommendations in the classroom accordingly to support optimal treatment of the student. • Participates in setting up, cleaning and maintaining classroom equipment and supplies. • May participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, when necessary and appropriate and/or provide information to classroom teacher and/or director regarding students as needed. • Performs all other duties, as assigned
Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)
• Associate’s degree preferably in education-related field; or • Current certificate and registration as a Level III Teaching Assistant issued by the New York State Education Department; or • Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training; and • Exhibits exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills • Exhibits the ability to take initiative • Highly flexible personality type
Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field • Two (2) years of experience in an educational setting • Current enrollment in a New York State registered Master’s Program for Special Education Teacher’s Certificate (or equivalent) Compensation starts at $25 per hour All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.