Teachers Aide (Hayes Day School)
Hayes Day School, located in Millbrook NY, currently has an opening for a Teacher’s Aide.
Hayes Day School provides services for children ages 5-21 who have multiple disabilities or autism. We currently have students from eighteen districts across the Hudson Valley. We provide a highly structured and supportive program for students who have medical, behavioral and/or academic needs.
Current position is needed to work Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30 pm including a 6 week summer session.
Pay $17.60 per hour
HS Diploma/GED required. Previous experience preferred but not required!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist students in independent, small or large group activities as directed by the teacher.
- Make or modify instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
- Assist students with physical needs.
- Observe & record student behaviors and progress as directed by the teacher.
- Supervise students in and out of classroom.
- Facilitate social interaction among students.
- Help build student’s self-esteem.
- Help with student behaviors in accordance with behavior Intervention plans.
- Make displays and bulletin boards.
- Support related services, i.e., positioning, equipment, communication supports & feeding guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing: Frequent
- Sitting: Frequent
- Walking: Frequent
- Lifting: 25 – 50 lbs.
- Pushing/Pulling: Frequent pushing and pulling
- Bending/Squatting: Frequent bending and squatting
- Reaching: Use of fingers, hands, arms continuously. Occasional overhead reaching.
- Grasping/Squeezing: Frequently throughout the shift
- Twisting: Frequently throughout the shift
- Climbing: Occasionally ascend or descend stairs or ramps indoors or outdoors
- Must assist individuals with toileting which includes assisting with hygiene and dressing of lower extremities.
- Changing individuals on a changing table which requires lifting, pulling, and stretching.
- Physically assist and/or provide contact guard for ambulatory individuals on stairs and on and off vehicles including during emergency evacuations.
- Assisting/pushing individuals in wheelchairs
- Securing individuals in wheelchair tie downs which involves bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, reaching and stretching as needed
Apply and see why people love working for Hayes Day School!