Teacher Assistant - Buffalo

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• Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day
• Position: Teacher Assistant
• Pay: $22.66/hour
• Location: Buffalo, NYSchedule: Monday
• Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week
• The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges.
• Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence.
• If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Why Work With Us?

• Fully paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks per year!)
• Up to 12 days of paid time off14–16 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• On-Site daycare available (certain locations)
• Employee Assistance Program:
• Free mental health counseling
• Free childcare referrals
• Access to legal services
• Grief/eldercare support
• Financial planning resources
• Your Impact as a Teacher Assistant The Teacher Assistant supports the delivery of instruction and ensures fulfillment of IEP mandates by assisting with lesson plans, data collection, and classroom activities.
• They help with implementing established behavior plans, home-school communication, and have the ability to assume teacher responsibilities as needed.
• Assist in instruction and fulfillment of IEP mandates
• Implement established behavior plan(s)
• Ability to assume teacher responsibilities
• Assist teacher to implement and monitor individual lesson plans, data collection and charting systems
• Assist in conducting classroom activities that enhance opportunity to develop skills in areas of need
• Assist with routine classroom functions
• Assist with home-school communication
• Assist with all required paperwork to be completed
• Ability to travel to satellite locations upon request
• Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect
• Adheres to the Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience working in a classroom/educational setting
• One year of experience working with children
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate or New York State Teaching Certificate (if you do not currently posses the certificate, you must obtain it within six months of hire)
• At The Summit Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
• Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.

Apply now to become a #DifferenceMaker!