The Fedcap Group·Town of Irondequoit, New York
Support classroom instruction and supervision of children under the guidance of a lead teacher. Assist with personal care needs, maintain classroom organization, and engage children in a nurturing manner.
As a Teacher Aide, you will support classroom instruction and supervision under the guidance of the lead teacher. You will assist with learning activities, attending to children's personal care needs, maintaining classroom organization, completing routine tasks and engaging with children in a nurturing, developmentally appropriate manner.
The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope, and answers.
We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities.
We provide exceptional services to ensure that app people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives everyday.
In Rochester, NY we operate The Kessler Center, an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities.
The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path due to their developmental disabilities.
The Kessler Center has broad expertise working with students across the entire range of developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as with children who struggle with behavioral challenges.
In addition to The Kessler Center, we operate a DayHab program and provide respite care.
Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.
http://www.easterseals.com/newyork [http://www.easterseals.com/newyork]
The Fedcap Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with some college preferred. Two years of practical experience working with children is preferred.
Market context
Teacher aide roles in New York are often tied to steady school staffing needs, especially in classrooms that need extra student support and consistent routines. Competition can be strongest for candidates who show strong communication, emotional intelligence, and comfort with the physical demands of the job, since this role may include lifting up to 30 lbs and performing physical restraints. If you are considering applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then highlight any relevant support experience and your willingness to train.