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Teacher Aide (Westbury)

Brookville Center for Children's Services • Westbury, NY

Not Applicable Posted March 29, 2026 Job link

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Responsibilities

Assist the assigned teacher as requested in all areas of the daily classroom routine.
Assist the children as requested by the teacher; maintain health and safety of the classroom environment by performing assigned tasks.
May be required to attend evening meetings.
Prepare classroom materials as requested by teacher.
Classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs.
STANDARD 1 Professional Duties
Under teacher supervision, assist with students.
Attend staff and parent meetings as assigned.
Appropriately participate in daily planning sessions with teachers to understand the educational interventions.
Fulfill specific assignments as required by teacher.
Timely preparation of classroom materials.
Participate in maintaining attractive, safe and hygienic classroom environment.
Under direction of teacher, maintain an appropriate educational environment with respect to health and safety.
Regularly clean and disinfect countertops, tables and toys.
Provide adequate bus, hallway and playground supervision.
Help with preparation of snack and clean-up activities.
Perform related duties, as required.
Under direction of teacher, provide students with personal care and assistance in all activities of daily living.
Facilitate appropriate communications and interactions between adults and peers.
Attend team meetings as assigned.
Carry out classroom specific and individual behavior management program under supervision of teacher.
STANDARD 2 Professional Behavior
Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school setting.
Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties as required.
STANDARD 3 Professional Development
Attend and participate in all required in-services.
Additionally, preschool positions must complete all required OCFS trainings (5 hour health & safety training within the first 90 days of employment, 15 hours of approved training in the first 6 months of employment and 30 hours of approved training within 2 years).
Attend and participate in supervision and implement recommendations appropriately.
Attend staff meetings with classroom teacher.
STANDARD 4 Adheres to general policies of the organization/regulators including
Code of Ethical Conduct.
Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours.
Fire/Safety prevention protocols.
Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)
Quality Improvement activities.
Job related self-development education activities.
Infection control practices and procedures.
Regulatory requirements and annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.
STANDARD 5 Performs other related duties as required.
Demonstrate understanding of the needs of students and visitors for each specific age group.
Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
Maintain child and family confidentiality.
Refrain from discussing the student in front of them.
Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken.
Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
Work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
Refer parents/guardians/therapists to teacher regarding students educational programming.
STANDARD 6 Cultural Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students.

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Additionally, preschool positions must complete all required OCFS trainings (5 hour health & safety training within the first 90 days of employment, 15 hours of approved training in the first 6 months of employment and 30 hours of approved training within 2 years).
Attend staff meetings with classroom teacher.
Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours.
STANDARD 6 Cultural Competencies
Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
Criminal background check (CBC) clearance required
Within six (6) months of hire obtain NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required
Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively required
Warm calm demeanor required
Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students.

Preferred Skills

Experience working with children and special education students preferred

Education

(Required) – High school diploma or equivalency required
(Required) – Criminal background check (CBC) clearance required
(Required) – Within six (6) months of hire obtain NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required
(Required) – Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively required
(Not required) – Experience working with children and special education students preferred

Assist the assigned teacher as requested in all areas of the daily classroom routine. Assist the children as requested by the teacher; maintain health and safety of the classroom environment by performing assigned tasks. May be required to attend evening meetings. Prepare classroom materials as requested by teacher. Classroom assignment is subject to change based on program needs.
STANDARD 1 Professional Duties

Under teacher supervision, assist with students.
Attend staff and parent meetings as assigned.
Appropriately participate in daily planning sessions with teachers to understand the educational interventions.
Fulfill specific assignments as required by teacher. Timely preparation of classroom materials.
Participate in maintaining attractive, safe and hygienic classroom environment.
Under direction of teacher, maintain an appropriate educational environment with respect to health and safety. Regularly clean and disinfect countertops, tables and toys.
Provide adequate bus, hallway and playground supervision.
Help with preparation of snack and clean-up activities.
Perform related duties, as required.
Under direction of teacher, provide students with personal care and assistance in all activities of daily living.
Facilitate appropriate communications and interactions between adults and peers.
Attend team meetings as assigned.
Carry out classroom specific and individual behavior management program under supervision of teacher.

STANDARD 2 Professional Behavior

Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school setting.
Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties as required.

STANDARD 3 Professional Development

Attend and participate in all required in-services. Additionally, preschool positions must complete all required OCFS trainings (5 hour health & safety training within the first 90 days of employment, 15 hours of approved training in the first 6 months of employment and 30 hours of approved training within 2 years).
Attend and participate in supervision and implement recommendations appropriately.
Attend staff meetings with classroom teacher.

STANDARD 4 Adheres to general policies of the organization/regulators including

Code of Ethical Conduct.
Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
Departmental in-service education program requirements; may need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours.
Fire/Safety prevention protocols.
Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)
Quality Improvement activities.
Job related self-development education activities.
Infection control practices and procedures.
Regulatory requirements and annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.

STANDARD 5 Performs other related duties as required.

Demonstrate understanding of the needs of students and visitors for each specific age group.
Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
Maintain child and family confidentiality. Refrain from discussing the student in front of them.
Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken.
Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
Work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
Refer parents/guardians/therapists to teacher regarding students educational programming.

STANDARD 6 Cultural Competencies

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.
High school diploma or equivalency required
Criminal background check (CBC) clearance required
Within six (6) months of hire obtain NYS Teacher Assistant Certification required
Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively required
Experience working with children and special education students preferred
Warm calm demeanor required

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students.