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About the Role
Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our Albany CloverPatch Preschool in Albany, NY.
Responsibilities
- Assist in instructional activities as directed by the teacher, including direct instruction of students.
- Assume responsibility for the class when the teacher is absent or unavailable.
- Follow mobility, dining, and direct care protocols as directed by the teacher or therapist and as noted on individual fact sheets.
- Assist with management needs of students, including performing duties related to activities of daily living (toileting, diapering, washing, tooth brushing), dress/undress, putting on/removing adaptive equipment, and setting up students’ learning environment.
- Carry out therapeutic goals within classroom activities as directed by and in conjunction with the therapist, including systematic lifting and positioning of students and application and removal of equipment.
- Record data and monitor student responses as directed by the teacher or other team professionals.
- Follow behavioral plans/intervention techniques for assigned students, as directed by the teacher, school psychologist, and/or behavior support staff.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred.
- Must obtain NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High School Diploma/GED
Salary/Compensations
- $19.39 - $22.80
About the Company
- Where people get better at life!
- For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
Equal Opportunity
- At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.