Special Education Teacher Assistant
Company: Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description JOB SUMMARY You will assist the
teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally
and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of
the program as guidelines. ABOUT YOU You will work to provide a
safe and nurturing environment for the students. You will be
comfortable working with children in an early childhood setting.
WHAT YOU’LL DO Meet with teacher to review and plan classroom
activities. Support teacher in providing a daily routine consistent
with the needs of the children. Assist teacher in classroom
responsibilities (circle time, free play, snack, toileting,
cognitive, motor activities, etc.). Assist children in daily
activities. Be aware of the educational needs of each child
(through observations, files, conferences) and work with students
on an individual and group basis to help master IEP goals and
objectives. Conduct the class in the teacher’s absence. Keep
accurate class attendance records in the teacher’s absence.
Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update
student intervention strategies. Maintain professional
communication with parents while deferring issues relating to
children’s behavior and progress to the teacher. Participate in
parent-teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review
IEP goals/objectives and school performance. Provide and ensure
appropriate supervision of the children at all times. Provide and
ensure appropriate language and positive methods of disciplinary
intervention as defined by our staff policy. Assist and maintain a
safe clean, and well-organized learning environment. Ensure that
the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations is
followed. Assist in planning school wide events. Maintain and
respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center
issues. Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on
and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by
the school calendar. Keep Teacher and Director informed of
incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress,
or extra ordinary circumstances. Appropriately represent the Center
in all forums. Report to the Teacher, Director or in his/her
absence the Supervising Teacher. OUR REQUIREMENTS High School
Diploma Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certificate (Preferred)
Experience in educational or childcare setting (Preferred)
Fingerprint Clearance NYS and Medical Clearance Fingerprint
Clearance (Department of Investigation and Department of Education)
New York State Central Registry Clearance Annual Medical Clearance
SALARY $37,000 Annually BENEFITS The JCC of Staten Island is
committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through
a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized
options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA
and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a
Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample
time off and much more! ABOUT US The Jewish Community Center of
Staten Island was founded in 1929 with the goal of creating a home
for the Jewish community by offering social, recreational, and
educational activities. Over time, that mission expanded to help
anyone who walked through the doors of any of our facilities. The
JCC has become a true community center—not just for the Jewish
community, but for the entirety of Staten Island. Programs serve
the needs we see in our community and are constantly expanding to
meet new demand. We serve people of all walks of life, from young
children to seniors and everyone in between. The JCC is proud to
offer services that help improve the quality of life for people on
Staten Island and beyond. We strive to help those in need as well
as provide recreational and educational opportunities for our
members. The JCC of Staten Island is dedicated to encouraging
harmony throughout the community by providing facilities and
programs that are open to all regardless of race, religion, creed,
color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status,
sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome
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Keywords: Jewish Community Center Of Staten Island, Hackensack , Special Education Teacher Assistant, Education / Teaching , New York City, New Jersey
