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About the Role

The Teaching Assistant is a member of a multidisciplinary team providing special education services to preschoolers with disabilities. This role supports the Special Education Teacher in planning and implementing daily programming within an inclusive preschool classroom, focusing on curriculum activities, educational interventions, and behavioral support aligned with individualized education programs (IEPs).

Responsibilities

Support a welcoming, clean, and orderly classroom environment that is culturally responsive and fosters high expectations for children.
Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, classroom staff, and multidisciplinary providers.
Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher and team members to develop lesson plans and implement learning activities.
Assist in daily classroom functions, including activity setup, meals, toileting, and cleaning.
Review IEPs to understand children's developmental needs and assist them in progressing toward IEP goals.
Provide one-to-one, small group, and large group educational support as appropriate.
Actively engage with children through conversation and play at their developmental level.
Implement positive classroom management strategies.
Assist in modifying the classroom environment to meet group and individual child needs.
Monitor children's development and learning through ongoing assessment and data collection.
Participate in the development and consistent implementation of behavioral/therapeutic interventions.
Ensure lesson plan implementation and programming consistency in the Special Education Teacher's absence, including taking lead teacher responsibilities when appropriate.
Attend weekly classroom/team meetings and other program meetings.
Maintain professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, staff, visitors, and external agencies.
Maintain up-to-date child and classroom records, including health monitoring and attendance.
Cooperate with other staff to maintain professionalism.
Attend required workshops, conferences, and in-service training.
Follow State Education regulations, OCFS Daycare licensing regulations, and Elmcrest program policies.
Participate in planning weekly lesson plans for developmentally appropriate activities during daycare hours.
Communicate effectively with parents regarding their children.
Complete all required paperwork for OCFS Daycare licensing and program procedures.

Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to sit, squat, crouch, and stand for elongated periods.
Ability to lift arms over head in an upward reaching motion.
Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.
Act with integrity and behave consistently with policies, Code of Conduct, and regulatory/ethical guidelines.
Utilize professional practices and techniques to interact appropriately with children, families, and co-workers.
Be open to new experiences and learning new skills for professional development and to support the mission.
Display passion and empathy to serve the Elmcrest mission and improve the lives of children and families.
Value human dignity and respect others.
Actively seek diverse approaches and points of view.
Systematically observe, analyze, and utilize self-reflection to improve actions or results.
Listen to constructive feedback and concerns.
Maintain positive relationships in the workplace.

Skills

Experience with young children.
Ability to present with warmth, nurturing, and kindness.
Willingness to be a team player and work in a collaborative environment.
Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory integration, developmental delays, and behavioral interventions preferred.
Knowledge of OCFS Daycare regulations preferred.

Location

Main Campus - Syracuse, NY 13224

Work Type

Full Time
Onsite

Education Level

High School Diploma or GED required.
Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred, in early education, psychology, human services, or related field.
New York State Teaching Assistant certification preferred, but not required for employment.

Salary/Compensations

$17.00 - $18.00 Hourly

About the Company

Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center.
Your employment with Elmcrest Children’s Center is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children’s Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

Equal Opportunity

Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center.