Special Education Teaching Assistant Floater - Part Time: ESM/Park Hill Preschool

Looking for a caring, nurturing person to work part time in a high-quality special education preschool!

• Hours needed are 8:30-11:30 Monday – Friday
• Rate is $16.70/hour
• Rewarding work with children with disabilities
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Come join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and children first!

The Special Education Teaching Assistant Floater is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides special education services to preschoolers with disabilities. The person in this position works part time and floats between classrooms to support coverage needs in the building. This teaching assistant may be assigned to work in a preschool special education classroom or an infant/toddler daycare room to assist in all daily functions of the classroom, implement curriculum activities, and provide educational interventions and behavioral support to children as needed. The Special Education Teaching Assistant Floater is accountable for providing educational support in accordance with student individualized education programs (IEPs).

Responsibilities:

• Support a welcoming, clean and orderly classroom environment that is culturally responsive and fosters high expectations for children.
• Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, classroom staff, and multidisciplinary providers.
• Maintain flexibility to work in any classroom in the program as assigned.
• Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day, in a way that is developmentally appropriate and on their level (e.g., on the floor).
• Assist in all daily functions of the classroom, including setting up of activities, meals, toileting, and cleaning.
• Review IEPs for children in the preschool classroom, to understand the developmental needs of the children and to assist children in progressing toward IEP goals.
• Provide educational support to children on a one-to-one basis, in small groups, and in large groups as appropriate.
• Implement positive classroom management strategies for effective functioning of the classroom and to promote positive student-teacher interactions.
• Assist in the design and modification of the classroom environment to meet the needs of the group and individual children.
• Assist the Special Education Teacher with monitoring children’s development and learning with ongoing assessment strategies and data collection strategies.
• Follow any behavioral/therapeutic interventions, and maintain consistency with implementation of interventions.
• Maintain professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Maintain up-to-date child and classroom records, including health monitoring and attendance.
• Cooperate with other staff members to maintain standards of professionalism throughout the center.
• Attend workshops, conferences, and in-service training programs as required.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Department & Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Follow all State Education regulations and OCFS Daycare licensing regulations, as well as Elmcrest program policies and procedures.
• For teaching assistant floaters who also work during daycare hours at the Early Education Center:
  • Implement developmentally appropriate activities during daycare hours.
  • Communicate effectively with parents regarding their children.
  • Complete all paperwork requirements for OCFS Daycare licensing regulations and program procedures.