Job description

Location: 17 Anderson St, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm Monday- Friday, 40 week position ,following school calendar

Salary: $15.50 - $17.00 dependent upon educational experience

Position Summary:
Sensitivity and Empathy for children with special needs and their families
Patient and creative in supporting children with complex special needs
Self-motivated
Flexible and Collaborative
Good communication skills
Good organizational skills
Responsible
Cooperative
Basic Computer skills
Basic understanding of child development and children with special needs
Willing to continue education to gain next level of position
Knowledge of principles of Applied Behavior Analysis a plus

Responsibilities:

Assist Head Teacher in all phases of running the program
Participate in meeting the goals and objectives of the child as noted on IEP
Responsible and dependable pattern of attendance
Present appropriate professional appearance
Engage in frequent verbal interactions with children
Utilize positive redirection to manage challenging behaviors
Participate in reflective supervision
Assist children in toileting, including changing diapers
Participate in staff meetings and case presentations
Assist in other classrooms if temporary staffing adjustment is needed
Continue in professional development including 30 hrs per License cycle of OCFS training
Support a high-performing culture aligned with TGCW core values and B.A.S.I.C Tenets: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication.

Qualifications: High School Diploma and 6 college credits, NYSED Assistant Teacher Certification (or working towards)

Travel Requirements: none

Physical Requirements:

This job requires working with young children in a school setting. This position requires working with young children who may need help with self-help skills, including feeding and toileting. These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case. While performing the responsibilities of the role, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The Guidance Center of Westchester is an EEO employer-EEO, AAE, M/F/D/V

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