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Developmental Disabilities Institute Early Childhood Assistant Instructor 1 - Bilingual in Medford, New York
Description
Do you want to make a difference in a young child’s life? Join the DDI, Early Childhood Services team where best practices are utilized to provide superior education and therapeutic services for children who present with developmental delays.
We are looking to recruit Teacher Aides for our Early Childhood Learning Centers. All Aides are offered on-going trainings and support provided by experts in the field of education. Our classroom environments are enriched with “State of the Art" materials to meet the needs of our students and each center has beautiful outdoor learning areas; including outdoor nature classrooms. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar with 9 weeks of vacation scheduled throughout the year.
Salary Range: $17.80-$21.36 / hour
Shift: Monday -Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
Responsibilities:
Set up and maintain classroom materials and supplies
Assist with bussing at arrival and dismissal
Responsible for the implementation of a child’s IEP/IFSP and progress towards goals
Provide required documentation for services that your program and/or supervisor have outlined
Follow lead of classroom teacher
Implement outlined behavior treatment plans
Supervise children during classroom activities
Demonstrate knowledge of outlined curriculum and IFSP/IEP goals
Assist children in all daily living activities
Work collaboratively with classroom staff and team members
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High School Diploma required
All staff must possess NYS Level I Teaching Assistant certification
Demonstrates proficiency in target language other than English
Demonstrates proficiency in English
Essential Physical Demands:
Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of children
Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table
Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement
Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment
Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing
DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.