Certified Teacher Assistant – Vocational Department
Job Description
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on bonus of $1,000.
Looking for purpose in what you do? The Center is the perfect place for you!
At the Center, our mission is to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams. We do this by offering programs that support individuals to live, work, learn, and enjoy recreational opportunities in the community of their choice.
Our vision is to support people through teams that are dedicated to the achievement of excellence, innovation, embraced within a community based upon respect, kindness, and open communication.
We are proud to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging workplace where every voice is valued. We are committed to the advocacy for people with disabilities through the creation of a community based upon full equity and inclusion.
Schedule: Full-Time: Monday – Friday 8:40am-3:20pm
Some Job Responsibilities:
Assist students in developing work readiness skills through participation in CDP’s career lab (PAES Lab), in-house jobs, and/or community-based internship sites.
Professionally represent the Center when providing job coaching support to students and interacting with employers at community-based job sites.
Document data on specific vocational/transition goals indicated on the student’s IEP and follow data collection guidelines.
Implement strategies listed in student behavior plans and guide students to communicate effectively using total communication including AAC devices or PECS.
Follow vocational schedules, routines, and organization.
Collaborate with team members, classroom staff, clinical staff, support staff, administration, families, etc.
Participate in all meetings, trainings, in-service, and professional development opportunities as assigned.
Substitute for Vocational Counselor to run PAES Lab or other vocational activities, as needed.
Position Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED;
NYS Assistant Teacher Certification;
There are currently three levels of certification:
Level I – requires a High School Diploma, School Violence Workshop, Child Abuse Workshop, Dignity Workshop (DASA), and fingerprint clearance.
Level II – includes all of the above plus nine semester hours of college and one year as a teacher assistant.
Level III – includes all of the above plus eighteen college credits and one year as a teacher assistant.
Valid NYS Driver’s License;
Must be able to perform physical activities such as (but not limited to); twisting, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing;
Must be able to sit, walk, drive, and stand for prolonged periods of time;
Able to lift 50 lbs.;
Good written and/or verbal communication skills;
Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities;
Experience with vocational and/or functional academics/life skills preferred.
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An employee’s salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
