Abilities First, Inc. is seeking a patient, energetic, and passionate Teacher Aide for our LaGrange School program located in Poughkeepsie, NY. This is an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team, focusing on the educational programming for all school-age children at every level of ability.
Requirements
- Follows the classroom schedule ensuring that individual student's goals are achieved.
- Assists in the classroom to conduct individual and group activities.
- Keep student's workstations/areas organized.
- Assist in the construction of teacher-developed materials.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and job skill training.
- Attend therapy sessions with students to allow for appropriate carryover in the classroom.
- Escorts and assists students (via wheelchair, walker, etc.) to and from school buses while providing opportunities for students' increased independence in mobility and orientation.
- Attend all specials with students (PE, art, music, etc.)
- Takes off and puts on outdoor clothing as necessary and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in self-dressing and undressing.
- Perform wheelchair/equipment transporting, transferring and lifting.
- Toilet children and use appropriate adaptive equipment if necessary.
- Change clothing when wet or soiled.
- Change diapers and/or sanitary napkins as necessary.
- Set out lunches and adaptive feeding equipment and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in meal preparation.
- Cut up or mash food as required and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in meal preparation.
- Feed students following OT procedures and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in self-feeding.
- Wash all feeding equipment and provide opportunities for students' increased independence in washing dishes and utensils.
- Put on and remove ankle-foot orthotics' (AFOs), arm and hand splints, support harnesses, neck braces, head pointers, etc.
- Lift, place, secure and remove students from prone boards.
- Set up computers, communication device systems and related adaptive equipment.
- Adhere to agency Code of Legal and Ethical Behavior, which require all employees, consultants, board members, volunteers and affiliates to perform their responsibilities according to ethical and legal standards with honesty, integrity, fairness, good faith and respect for others and the law.
- Follows all agency policy and procedures and demonstrates continuous regard to personal safety and the safety of others.
- Performs other appropriate job-related activities as requested by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant.
Benefits
- Time to Recharge – Personal, sick, and holidays built around the school calendar
- Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you covered
- Plan for The Future – 401(k) with employer match and employer-paid life insurance
- Level Up Your Skills– Tuition reimbursement and online training through the College of Direct Support
- Get Paid When You Need It – On Demand Pay gives you access to earnings as early as the next day
- Exclusive Extras – Employee discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Royal Carting, and more