We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at TOTS for an exciting career as a Teacher Assistant.

Salary Range: $17-22/hr (depending on credentials and experience)

TOTS- These Our Treasures, Inc. (TOTS) provides comprehensive early educational and habilitation services for children, using a transdisciplinary approach, which looks at the whole child and works in partnership with families and caregivers. Our highly trained staff provides more than professional care, bringing a high level of dedication to the children, compassion for families, and motivation toward continued growth and excellence. TOTS was established in 1973. Tots joined The Fedcap Group in 2019.

Mission: TOTS mission is to educate young children with disabilities in an atmosphere that embraces and accommodated individual differences, while helping children achieve. http://theseourtreasures.com/index.html.

Position Summary:

These Our Treasures, Inc. Is seeking a Teacher Assistant for their preschool program for children with special needs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

• Assist in caring for the physical and emotional needs of students.

• Supervise class when the teacher is involved in other activities.

• Attend staffing and departmental in-service as assigned.

• Order supplies for the classroom under teacher's supervision.

• Provide services to individuals with varied behavior issues which may include physical aggression, verbal assault, inappropriate sexual comments, gesture, and acts.

• Perform residential responsibilities as required for days when there is no school.

• Supervise teaching assistants in the educational and residential settings.

• Maintain strong knowledge of individual student educational plans.

• Design classroom programs under the direct guidance of the classroom teacher and Coordinator of Education.

• Develop behavioral plans and incentive programs for students.

• Ensure the daily completion of the time-out log.

• Provide lesson plans in written form for the classroom.

• Help organize and supervise extracurricular activities.

• Develop and implement recreational activities in the community.

• Develop and supervise work sites for students in the community.

• Fully Vaccinated

  Non-Essential:

• Perform additional duties as requested.

• The preceding essential and non-essential responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks and functions for this position. Other tasks and functions may be assigned as needed to fulfill the Agency mission.

Experience and Education:

• High School education or GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Two (2) years practical experience working with children is preferred.

• Level I NYS Teacher Assistant Certification.

Background Checks: State criminal record, DOI, DOJ, SCR, SEL

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.