6:1:1 ASD Special Class

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7.25-Hour day, 10-month, School Calendar Year Position

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is required for all Special Education Teaching Assistant positions.

• Providing educational services to students with Autism
• Exemplifies the GST BOCES values of service; leadership; collaboration; and integrity
• Responsible for complying with state and federal regulations and delivering specially designed instruction in the special class setting
• Responsible for aligning unit plans/lessons with the NYS standards/Common Core Standards
• Promotes positive and cooperative working relationships
• Administers standardized tests to assess the strengths, skills, and present levels of the student
• Drafts appropriate annual goals and short term objectives to present at CSE meetings
• Evaluates and re-evaluates short-term objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
• Keeps anecdotal records on student behaviors or events which may be needed for local CSE decision-making
• Adapts and provides educational activities to differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs of students
• Collaborates with all related service and support personnel to provide an integrated program that addresses students’ individual academic, behavioral and emotional development
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the field by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications
• Consults regularly with parents, teachers, home school counselors and all others involved with the education of the student
• Plans and coordinates classroom teaching assistant’s or teacher aide’s schedule
• Follows the schedule and procedures of the building/district of assignment
• Carries out all other duties as assigned

LOCATION:  ELMIRA HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 10-month school calendar position; work hours depend on location

• To assist in preventing educational and behavioral problems of students through early identification and consultation.
• To identify special needs of students through consultation, observation and other psychological and education assessments.
• To analyze, integrate and report psychological and educational information about child behavior and conditions related to learning.
• To consult with school and agency personnel, parents, other caretakers and/or children and youth planning, implementing and evaluating school programs and interventions to meet the identified psychological and educational needs of students.
• To assist in planning and managing a program of psychological services for local school districts including pre-referral, referral and assessment services; early identification services; intervention and counseling for students; parent counseling and training; program evaluation and applied educational research.
• Keep professional skills and knowledge updated and current, especially with respect to laws, regulations affecting the provision of School Psychological Services.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Full-time (1.0 FTE); 7.0 hour day, 10-month school calendar position

These positions are to care for the medical needs of students placed in a BOCES classroom located in a special education host site program. Assistance with all medical aspects of the student's day is expected.                                         

• Students need assistance with areas of daily living skills which may include but are not limited to; toileting, personal care, feeding, maintaining safety during transitions, redirection, task initiation, communication, interacting with others and supervision for sensory activities and routines.
• Students requires daily tube feedings
• Students need constant monitoring during and after feedings
• Regular assessment of respiratory needs
• The employee must possess a valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse license and be physically able and willing to meet the needs of the students.
• Dispensing medications, under direction of R.N.
• Completing Medicaid paperwork, under the direction of R.N.
• Assist with student arrival and departure
• Help students carry out prescribed physical exercises
• Helps student with daily living skills/hygiene
• Follows medical protocol
• Other duties as assigned.

Full-time (1.0 FTE); 7.0 hour day, 10-month school calendar position

These positions are to care for the medical needs of students placed in a BOCES classroom located in a special education host site program. Assistance with all medical aspects of the student's day is expected.                                         

• Students need assistance with areas of daily living skills which may include but are not limited to; toileting, personal care, feeding, maintaining safety during transitions, redirection, task initiation, communication, interacting with others and supervision for sensory activities and routines.
• Students requires daily tube feedings
• Students need constant monitoring during and after feedings
• Regular assessment of respiratory needs
• The employee must possess a valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse license and be physically able and willing to meet the needs of the students.
• Dispensing medications, under direction of R.N.
• Completing Medicaid paperwork, under the direction of R.N.
• Assist with student arrival and departure
• Help students carry out prescribed physical exercises
• Helps student with daily living skills/hygiene
• Follows medical protocol
• Other duties as assigned.

6:1:1 ASD Special Class (3 Positions)

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7.00-hour day, 10 months per year, school calendar position

Students have behavioral management needs and/or physical disabilities.  The teaching assistant must be physically able and willing to meet the academic, emotional, and physical needs of all students within the classroom, which may consist of the following:

Heavy lifting (50 pounds or more), feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting, behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor, walking with the students and getting into the swimming pool with the students. 

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is required for all Special Education Teaching Assistant positions.

• Exemplifies the GST BOCES values of service; leadership; collaboration; and integrity.
• Assists with the instruction of students.
• Possesses the stills and demonstrate the ability to instruct the unit plans/lesson plans provided by the teacher in the classroom.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans. (writing and implementing).
• Possesses the overall ability to make good decisions. 
• Has the ability to take the role of the teacher in his/her absence.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and promote positive and cooperative working relationships.
• Possesses knowledge of State and Federal Special Education regulations. 
• Possesses good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to provide instruction following the New York State Common Core Learning Standards.
• Keeps and records anecdotal records and data on student behavior and academics.
• Collaborates with all staff involved in the education of the students.
• Possesses the ability to provide a safe, positive, and caring learning environment for all students.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

THOMAS EDISON HIGH SCHOOL  

6:1:1 ASD HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL CLASS

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-Hour day, 10-month, School Calendar Year Position

*NOTE: Students may have behavioral management needs and/or social and emotional needs.  The teacher must be physically able and willing to meet the academic, emotional and physical needs of all students within the classroom.  Which may consist of the following: heavy lifting (50 lbs or more), physical interventions, feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting, behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor and walking with the students.  TCI is required for all Special Education Teaching positions. 

• Exemplifies the GST BOCES values of service; leadership; collaboration; and integrity
• Responsible for complying with state and federal regulations and delivering specially designed instruction in the special class setting
• Responsible for aligning unit plans/lessons with the NYS standards/Common Core Standards
• Promotes positive and cooperative working relationships
• Administers standardized tests to assess the strengths, skills, and present levels of the student
• Drafts appropriate annual goals and short term objectives to present at CSE meetings
• Evaluates and re-evaluates short-term objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
• Keeps anecdotal records on student behaviors or events which may be needed for local CSE decision-making
• Adapts and provides educational activities to differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs of students
• Collaborates with all related service and support personnel to provide an integrated program that addresses students’ individual academic, behavioral and emotional development
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the field by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications
• Consults regularly with parents, teachers, home school counselors and all others involved with the education of the student
• Plans and coordinates classroom teaching assistant’s or teacher aide’s schedule
• Follows the schedule and procedures of the building/district of assignment
• Carries out all other duties as assigned