Teaching Assistant - 4 Day Work Week Job at Perkins, Watertown, NY

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  • Perkins
  • Watertown, NY

Job Description

Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference. You are passionate about education and want to make a difference in the lives of our students! Work a 4 Day week to meet your scheduling needs as a Teaching Assistant in one of our three schools where you will have a direct impact on the lives of students with complex disabilities and visual impairments. You will play a crucial role in supporting our educators and helping our students succeed. We have flexible schedules available to meet your needs! Shifts available: Saturday thru Tuesday or Friday thru Monday, including a mix of 10 hour day/evening shifts. You promote student independence, self-confidence and development of social, organizational, and other critical skills to the maximum extent possible. You take initiative to plan activities that meet the development level of the student. You assist students in helping them to control their behaviors. You provide and monitor direct care tailored to the student’s individual performance levels and needs of students in a manner that respects student rights to privacy and dignity. You give the appropriate level of physical assistance to students and assist student participation in all activities. You demonstrate an understanding of the general curriculum as well as the expanded core curriculum. You assist in the development and implementation of IEP (Individualized Education Plan) goals, objectives and strategies. You develop and prioritize measurable objectives for students, both short and long term. You develop performance measures and inform students of the criteria for success. You evaluate student performance, keep records, and report progress in learning. You help in providing a language and communication model based on the individual needs of the student. You perform other related duties and tasks as assigned. Minimum Requirements: High School diploma. Willingness to complete and maintain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and Crisis Prevention and Physical Intervention (CPPI) certifications; Sign Language (dependent on program needs). If hired as a regular employee at Perkins, we have benefits that put you first, including an employer contributing retirement plan, tuition reimbursement from day one, professional development, personal days, paid time off and paid sick leave. Our campus is quaint, charming and historical, a perfect mix of legacy and modern buildings. It is located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards. Perkins is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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