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CP Nassau School Educational Assistant (EA) in Roosevelt, New York
Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00 - 3:00PWhy You Should Apply:Work school hours!No evenings or weekends!Time off based on a school calendar!Off and Paid for all Major Holidays!Offered Benefits:Paid Personal and Sick TimeFree Health InsuranceFree Dental InsuranceFree Employee Basic Life InsuranceTuition ReimbursementQualifications:High School DiplomaExperience working with Children with special needs preferredCollege credit(s) in education, psychology, childcare or related job experience; experience/training with children with special needs.Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Assist students with all ADL needs including, but not limited to, feeding, transferring, lifting, toileting, dressing (coats), feeding and in the maintaining of a clean and organized classroom etc. as per student’s IEPs.Ensure needs of students are met including but not limited to their safety and well-being.Assist with planning and implementation of lessons for the student.Prepare the students to go to therapy, seat the children in the classroom, and position students in various therapeutic equipment.Prepare classroom for meal times and supervise students during meal times.Assist with preparation of necessary materials for the implementation of lessons for studentsAttend Professional Development programs to enhance knowledge of work environment.Escort students to and from buses.Assist students in the swimming pool and with all other special events.Assist in the evacuation of all students during fire and other emergency drills.Physical Demands:The employee is regularly required to stand and or walk for extended periods.Must be able to bend, and push more than 100 lbs. In addition, must be able to lift all students with/without assistance as deemed by the physical therapist.Provide hand-over-hand assistance when necessary.
Minimum Salary: 16.07 Maximum Salary: 16.07 Salary Unit: Hourly