Teacher Assistant (TOTS)

Description

We are hiring in Bronx NY! Join us at TOTS (These Our Treasures Inc.) for an exciting career as a Teacher Assistant (12 month position).

What Youll Do

As a Teacher Assistant for our preschool program you will work under the supervision of the classroom teacher and assist in caring for the physical and emotional needs of students. You will supervise class when the teacher is involved in other activities and attend staffing and departmental in-service as assigned.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Aid the transfer of children to and from buses each day assuring all students are where they need to be at all times

• Perform checks of children as they arrive at school to assure physical health and document any issues

• Work as a team member with the teacher and other teacher assistants designing developmentally appropriate activities for children to aid holistic development

• Prepare the classroom each day for activities planned

• Maintain a clean environment at all times after activities

• Participate in group activities for students

• Work with individual students on activities specified in their IEP

• Aid children as necessary during meal and snack times

• Assure children transfer safely withing the building and to the playground and back- maintaining face recognition procedures at all times

• Utilize PBIS and social/emotional learning strategies with all children

• Help children regulate their behavior when necessary

• Participate in meeting and staff development provided

Youre a great fit for this role if you have:

• High School education or GED Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Two (2) years practical experience working with children is preferred.
• Level I NYS Teacher Assistant Certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation

  • $18.00-$23.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Who We Are

TOTS- These Our Treasures Inc. (TOTS)providescomprehensive early educational and habilitation services for children using a transdisciplinary approach which looks at the whole child and works in partnership with families and caregivers. Our highly trained staff provides more than professional care bringing a high level of dedication to the children compassion for families and motivation toward continued growth and was established in 1973. Tots joined TheFedcapGroup in 2019.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity.

Required Experience:

Junior IC