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Our Victory Learning Center Program is expanding, and new classrooms will be opening! Be a part of our growth—join our team and help us make a difference!\n\nSupport Learning. Inspire Growth. Empower Success. — Join Victory Learning Center as a Teacher Assistant!\nOur Victory Learning Center Programs offers specialized educational services for students who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental health diagnosis. There are three separate sites conveniently located in Lackawanna, NY, with a fourth site opening! Our schools service students ages 5-21, who are residentially placed or are referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education. \nTo learn more about our school-based Victory Learning Center Programs, click here: https://www.victoryed.org/\n\nAdditional Information:\nSchedule: Monday- Friday 730a-330p\nSalary: Based on certified years of experience\n==============================================================================================================================================================\nFULL JOB DESCRIPTION\nFLSA\nNon-Exempt\nPay Type\nHourly\nSalary Grade\n3A\nReports to:\n Behavior Support Coordinator \n\nJob Summary: \nVictory Learning Center's Teacher Assistant’s work with students aged 5 to 21, primarily diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, with mental health and/or behavioral concerns, and developmental or intellectual disabilities. The Teacher Assistant works as a member of the educational team to support the classroom teacher in providing instruction and educational programming to students. Under the direction of the classroom teacher and program leadership, the Teacher Assistant assists with the implementation of lesson plans, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), academic and functional instruction, daily living skills, vocational activities, behavior support strategies, and classroom routines.\n\nEssential Job Duties:\nThe Teacher Assistants must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, including:\nSupports classroom instruction and educational programming by working with individual students and small groups, reinforcing lessons, providing additional instruction and practice, and assisting students in accessing and participating in learning activities.\nAssists the classroom teacher with the implementation of students' IEPs and lesson plans, including academic, functional, daily living, social-emotional, and vocational goals and activities.\nPrepares and adapts instructional materials and classroom resources under the direction of the classroom teacher, including visual supports, teaching materials, schedules, data sheets, and other individualized student supports.\nProvides instruction and leads classroom or small-group activities under the direction of the classroom teacher and assumes instructional responsibilities as appropriate and permitted by certification and program expectations.\nCollects, documents, and communicates student data and progress related to IEP goals, academic performance, behavior, daily living skills, vocational skills, and other identified areas. Provides ongoing feedback to the classroom teacher to assist with instructional planning and student programming.\nImplements established Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), individual behavior protocols, sensory supports, communication systems, reinforcement systems, and other student-specific strategies as directed by the educational and behavior support teams.\nMaintains active supervision and supports student safety by following classroom procedures, student schedules, supervision requirements, safety plans, and individual protocols. Responds appropriately to behavioral or safety concerns using approved de-escalation, Ukeru, SCIP-R, and other trained interventions when necessary.\nSupports students in developing independence and activities of daily living (ADLs), including toileting, feeding, dressing, hygiene, mobility, and other personal care needs as required by individual students.\nSupports students' communication and sensory needs, including the use of AAC devices, visual supports, sensory equipment, sensory schedules, prompting and prompt-fading strategies, and other individualized supports.\nWorks collaboratively with the classroom teacher and educational team by communicating relevant student information, participating in classroom and team meetings, assisting with classroom organization and routines, supporting transitions and transportation as assigned, and maintaining a clean, safe, and instructionally appropriate classroom environment.\nPerforms other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, supervisor, or program leadership consistent with the responsibilities of the position.\n\nSkills:\nAbility to understand and support the implementation of IEP goals, collect and document student data, and communicate student progress and needs to the classroom teacher and educational team.\nEffective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally and respectfully with students, families, staff, and other team members.\nAbility to work collaboratively as part of an educational and interdisciplinary team while following established classroom procedures, student plans, and program expectations.\nAbility to adapt instructional and classroom supports to meet varying student learning, communication, behavioral, sensory, and daily living needs.\nAbility to remain patient, flexible, and professional while responding appropriately to challenging, stressful, or sensitive situations.\nAbility to organize and prioritize responsibilities, prepare classroom materials, and utilize computer systems and software necessary for instruction, documentation, and other job responsibilities.\n\nMinimum Education Required: \nMinimum Degree Required: High School Diploma \nPreferred: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Human Services, Special Education or related field \n\nMinimum Experience Required: With a bachelor’s degree, less than one year of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, mental health concerns, behavioral needs, and/or other complex support needs.\nWith a high school diploma, 3–5 years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, mental health concerns, behavioral needs, and/or other complex support needs.\nOLV Human Services will provide training to otherwise qualified individuals. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience working in a school or educational setting with students with autism, developmental or intellectual disabilities, behavioral needs, and/or other complex learning and support needs.\nLicense/Registration/ Certifications Required:\nNew York State Teaching Assistant Certification \nIf uncertified, must obtain NYS TA Certification within one year from start date with the agency.\n\nTraining Requirements: \nNew Hire Orientation\nSCIP-R\nUkeru\nPhysical Requirements: \nThe overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. 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