Teacher Aide

Teacher Aide

Join Our Team as a Teacher Aide – Make a Lasting Impact Every Day! Ongoing Opportunities Available Across Our Preschool Programs

We are thrilled to invite a dedicated and compassionate Teacher Aide to join our educational team! We're looking for a candidate who will support our teachers in creating a warm, nurturing, and enriching environment for young learners, especially in our preschool programs.

Fast-Track Your Pay: Earn your NYS Teaching Assistant certification and increase your hourly rate to $21.00/hour as a Teacher Assistant.

In this role, you'll work closely with children, including those with special needs, providing individualized attention and engaging activities that promote their development. As a Teacher Aide, you'll play a vital role in supporting children in our Special Education Program by encouraging growth in social, emotional, physical, and cognitive areas.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of Position:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting diverse learners.

Physical Requirements:

• Walk to and from various locations in the building.
• May need to stoop, bend, and sometimes lift or push wheelchairs of children being served.
• Physical intervention techniques may be required to aid the children in challenging moments.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to focus.

Support Individual Learning Needs

• Provide one-on-one support to students during activities and lessons to help them engage with the curriculum.
• Foster a Positive Learning Environment
• Create an inclusive and nurturing classroom atmosphere that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Encourage positive interactions among students and support their social skills development.

Assist with Daily Activities

• Help students with daily routines, including arrival, meals, bathroom use, and transitions between activities.
• Support students in participating in group activities, encouraging communication and cooperation.
• Behavioral Support
• Monitor student behavior and implement positive behavior management strategies.
• Work with teachers to address challenging behaviors and provide consistent support.

Collaborate with Staff and Families

• Communicate regularly with teachers and specialists to discuss student progress and challenges.
• Assist in communicating with families about their child's needs and achievements.

Maintain a Safe Environment

• Ensure that classroom materials and equipment are safe and accessible for all students.
• Supervise students during free play and outdoor activities to ensure safety.
• Assist in preparing instructional materials and resources for classroom activities.
• Participate in emergency interventions outlined by SCIP-R trainings and BIPs.

This position follows a 12-month school calendar, with hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED Required
• Associate's degree or experience in special education or childcare Preferred
• A love for working with children of all abilities
• Patience, empathy, and strong teamwork skills
• Willingness to support students physically (walking, bending, lifting, assisting mobility, and behavior support as needed)

Benefits

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io.