About the Role
Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.
Responsibilities
- Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency policies and procedures and Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing positive working relationships, rules and procedures.
- Supervises, escorts, and transports students throughout the entire day and after school when needed.
- Provides coverage for teacher absence in the classroom and in “specials” areas.
- Maintains a productive learning environment within the classroom.
- Maintains current knowledge in the special education field.
- Assists in the development of appropriate curriculum for subject area(s).
- Assists in the preparation of IEPs, report cards, transcripts, daily logs and weekly progress notes, planning conference and team reports and other written records.
- Uses relevant technology to support instruction.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service training as required by supervisor.
- Plans extra-curricular activities for students (seasonal events, plays, field trips, etc.).
- Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity towards students and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities.
- Assists in the instruction of students, including planning, evaluating, and providing direct instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Assists in the preparation of lesson plans and instructional material with attention to NYS curriculum and the individual needs of students (each student’s IEP).
- Evaluates and records the academic programs and status of each student.
- Works with the classroom teacher in evaluating and recommending instructional materials.
- Works with the classroom teacher to ensure recording attendance each period as required by NYS Education department.
- Maintains awareness of current treatment plans of students in his/her class and is perceptive of the impact that relationships and activities may have on treatment plan objectives and reports these observations to the treatment team.
- Attends planning and review conferences regarding students in class when possible.
- Communicates regularly and effectively with classroom teacher and program personnel those daily events that have relevance to the individual student’s plan.
- Communicates with student’s parents when needed.
- Maintains contact with outside agencies and employers when students are involved in jobs, vocational experiences, etc.
- Fulfills all legal requirements as a Mandated Reporter under NYS law and professional ethical standards.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Education or Liberal Arts preferred from an accredited institution.
- Teaching Assistant certification is required at the end of the first year of employment.
- Relevant experience working with youth.
- Valid NYS driver’s license preferred.
- Aware and be able to use current technology within the classroom.
Skills
- Work with students to provide academic and behavioral supports as specified by program Director of Education.
- Must have flexibility, patience and resiliency to deal with sudden crisis and deviation from work plans and schedules.
- Self-motivated.
- Strong verbal and writing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to drop repeatedly to knees, twist and turn, exert oneself physically at an intense level, and support another adult’s weight.
- Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks, climb stairs, move throughout the building, work cooperatively in a team environment and quickly respond to emergencies.
- Ability to restrain clients utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.
- Ability to transport clients utilizing an agency vehicle.
Work Type
- Non Exempt
Education Level
- Associate's degree in Education or Liberal Arts preferred
- Teaching Assistant certification required at the end of the first year of employment
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00/hr - $20.00/hr commensurate with education and experience
About the Company
- Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.
