Join Our Team: Where Every Role Shapes Futures and Sparks Dreams! If that statement ignites you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Teacher Assistants at Baker Hall School & Baker Academy, serving students with disabilities in grades K-12. To learn more about Baker Hall, click here (https://olvedu.org/baker-hall-school) . To learn more about Baker Academy, click here (https://www.olvhs.org/education-baker-academy) . Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Benefits: + Paid School Break s (Approximately 7 weeks) + Paid Holidays + Additional Paid Time Off (PTO) + Free dental services at BVS Dental Clinic + Paid Employer sponsored life insurance + Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance + Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too Perks: + Small class sizes (8 students, 1 teacher and 1 or 2 educational aides) + Teacher Mentor Program + Paid teacher prep periods + Casual dress code + OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200 + Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to + learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation ) + Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement + Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working + $$ Employee referral program $$ Job Summary: A Teacher Assistant helps the Special Education Teacher in providing quality education in a language enriched environment. The Teacher Assistant supports the teacher by following his/her lead to teaching life skills, socialization skills, and pre-academics to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Essential Job Duties: + Follows lesson plans and assists with goals established with the team. + Teach new pre academic skills in coordination with/at the request of the Special Education Teacher + Participates in the regularly scheduled meetings with the teacher/team/supervisor (ie: team meetings, supervision meetings, full faculty meetings and staff development trainings, etc.). + Prepare any materials needed for the classrooms (ie: educational materials to use during lessons, art projects, cooking lessons, etc.) + Assists with behavior management programs that are implemented for the class and specific to individual students’ needs + Assists teacher in keeping the classroom space organized and clean. + Assists teacher in any record keeping tasks (ie: attendance, goal tracking, injury reports, etc.) + Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or supervisor + Follows all safety regulations set forth by BVS, OCFS, and NYSED (in regards to supervision, safety, cleaning, classroom maintenance, etc.) + Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor. Skills: + Knowledge of Early Childhood Growth and Development + Ability to effectively interact with other staff members (good communication skills, teamwork) + Basic Computer skills (ie: check email, utilize Ultipro System upon training) Qualifications: + Education: Minimum Required: High School Diploma + Experience: Minimum Required: 1-2 years Required License/Registration/Certification: + New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, or III) Physical Requirements: + The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions + The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, sitting, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. + The occasional physical demands of the position are sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling Job Details Job Function Non-Essential Pay Type Hourly Hiring Rate 17.33 USD