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About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant at Tilton School, you’ll play an important role in maintaining a safe, well-planned educational environment. You’ll work directly under the supervision of the classroom teacher, supporting instruction, assisting with classroom management, and helping students achieve both academic and personal growth.
Responsibilities
- Reinforcing lesson plans
- Adapting instructional materials
- Assisting with paperwork and documentation
- Supervising students throughout the day
- Occasionally assuming responsibility for the class in the teacher’s absence
Requirements
- High School Diploma and 18 college credit hours
- Completion of New York State Education Department (NYSED) Level I Teaching Assistant Certification within the first 90 days of employment at the Tilton School
- CPR and First Aid is required
- Valid New York State Driver’s license
Skills
- Commitment to following and embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Organized and efficient
- Understanding of basic needs and development issues of children in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality
- Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children’s responses
- Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child
- Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect
- Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures
- Uses observations as a way to “get to know” children – their interests and developmental levels
- Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior
- Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children
Location
- Champlin Ave - Utica, NY 13502
Work Type
- Full Time
Education Level
- High School/GED
Salary/Compensations
- $18.93 - $18.93 Hourly
About the Company
- The House of the Good Shepherd (HGS) has been changing children’s lives for over 150 years.
- We provide individualized, compassionate care to youth and families through a range of residential, educational, community, and foster care programs across Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the North Country.
- Our agency is built on a foundation of empathy, resilience, and the Sanctuary Model of care, which guides our commitment to healing and hope.