One to one aide
WESTCHESTER ARC
Location
Hawthorne, New York
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
Provide support to preschoolers with special needs in either self-contained or integrated classroom settings. Assist classroom teachers and collaborate with related service providers to ensure an active and positive learning environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates should be able to work effectively within a team and interact positively with young children. While experience with special needs children is a plus, the employer provides training for successful applicants.
Job description
Job Description
The Children’s School for Early Development is actively recruiting for various support positions in our self-contained (SC) ABA classrooms and our Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) classrooms. Successful candidates will have the following skills: be able to work under the direction of the classroom teacher, self- initiate positive interactions with preschoolers with special needs, function successfully in a busy classroom, be a team player and work successfully with various staff members and related service providers including Occupational, Physical and Speech & Language Therapists, be an active participant in all areas of the classroom. Experience working with young children with special needs a plus, but will train.
Please see below for a more detailed description of the positions and types of classroom available.
Classrooms
Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) — classroom is comprised of 6 preschoolers with special needs along with typically developing peers.
Self-contained Class (SC) — classroom is comprised of 8 special needs preschoolers.
Positions available: Classroom Aides — provides support to the overall classroom
1:1s — provides support for a particular child throughout the school day
Substitute aides/1
1s — per diem position, various classroom locations may be offered.
All positions have a 25hr work week. Use of a car (or access to dependable public transportation) is required.
These positions follow a school-year calendar from Sept-June and are a wonderful opportunity for parents returning to the work force or those with young children at home; students thinking of a job in the field of special education, or experienced support staff looking to enrich their knowledge and strengthen their skills working with young children. Training provided.
www.arcwestchester.org
EOE
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule