Teacher’s Assistant/1:1 Aide- WESTCHESTER
ACDSNew York, United States
Posted February 13, 2020
Full Time
About the Company
ACDS Inc., headquartered in Plainview, NY, has been empowering individuals with Down syndrome, autism, and other developmental disabilities since 1966. The agency offers a full continuum of services—from early intervention and preschool special education to day habilitation, respite, and recreation programs for children, teens, and adults. ACDS also provides brokerage, self-direction, and fiscal intermediary services, as well as eight supervised group homes, ensuring support throughout a client’s life. Its distinctive approach combines a family-centered philosophy with integrated, Medicaid-coordinated care, positioning ACDS as a trusted, comprehensive resource on Long Island and beyond.
Job Description
Provide classroom support by implementing duties or instructional activities and strategies to students as directed by the teacher/therapist. Assist with set-up/clean-up of classroom, implementing toileting, feeding and behavior programs, and participating in bussing.
Requirements
- Assist teacher/therapist in implementing lesson plans and classroom activities
- Implement specific teaching, behavioral, feeding and diapering/toileting programs
- Assist teacher in keeping accurate records of children's performance
- Responsible for daily classroom set-up and clean-up
- Participate in bussing by aiding children on and off buses during arrival and departure times
- Attend all scheduled meetings according to the Administrative Calendar
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student information
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
