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About the Role

The Special Education Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing a meaningful and effective educational program for all students assigned a self-contained setting under the direct supervision of the Associate Head of Transitions. Establishing collaborative relationships with parents, students, and colleagues is expected to ensure successful classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Teacher in presenting activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of all students
• Assist with the administration of initial and ongoing assessments
• Assist with observations of students to determine their learning style and needs to modify and individualize instruction
• Supervise student activities to ensure safety at all times
• Help to develop Progress Reports consistent with curriculum guides
• Assist in creating weekly lesson plans and activities
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, materials and resources
• Provide instruction or remediation in an engaging and interesting manner
• Assist in the planning and preparing of the learning environment, setting up interest centers and preparing needed materials and supplies
• Participate in the development of Progress Reports
• Maintain daily/weekly observations/anecdotals on each student, including descriptive records of class behaviors and interventions and examples of each student's class work
• Assist with establishment of portfolios for each student
• Assist in the planning and implementation of a daily program under the direction of the Head Teacher
• Implement behavioral plans with integrity and consistency
• Assist in creating and maintaining a nurturing, supportive environment
• Assist with the management of student portfolios
• Assist in organizing furniture, materials and resources in an inviting and safe manner
• Assume the responsibility of the head teacher when he/she is not present
• Initiate and foster good working relationships with head teacher, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and regular educators, and site administrators
• Attend and participate in site and school wide meetings and training programs
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
• Arrive at school and meetings promptly and be prepared for the day's responsibilities
• Demonstrate courtesy and support to students, colleagues, administrators, and parents
• Utilize supervisor for guidance, discussion, collaboration, professional and self-growth
• Develop professional growth goals with supervisor and create and implement a plan to reach the agreed upon goals
• Attend all scheduled Staff Development activities throughout the year
• Participate in staff orientation scheduled for the last week in August

Requirements

• Must be physically present from 8:30 am through 3:45 pm
• Must be able to adhere to the Physical Requirements
• Able to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students
• Ability to walk, run, sit, and stand
• Ability to move rapidly forward, backward, and laterally
• Ability to bend and stoop
• Ability to push, pull, and lift
• All Cooke staff are responsible for developing a professional growth plan with their supervisor
• Staff training is an integral part of the Cooke School and as such is a requirement of the job

Location

• New York, NY 10012

Work Type

• Full Time
• 10-month Academic Calendar
• Exempt
• 10 Months

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree
• Classroom experience

Salary/Compensations

• $34,000.00 - $58,349.00 Salary/year

About the Company

• The Cooke School and Institute provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Cooke complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• The Cooke School and Institute expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Improper interference with the ability of Cooke’s employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

Equal Opportunity

• The Cooke School and Institute provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Cooke complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• The Cooke School and Institute expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Improper interference with the ability of Cooke’s employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.