NYDN0295644-0000
2024-02-05T00:00:00
2024-06-30T00:00:00
New York School for the Deaf, also known as Fanwood, cultivates bilingualism by stimulating language skills and literacy in both ASL and English. In this language –rich environment, Deaf and Hard of Hearing children are provided the tools necessary for life-long learning and success.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides assistance in direct support of a teacher;Provides physical aid to the teacher in such areas as maintaining bulletin boards, making posters, obtaining and returning reference materials, distributing various materials and supplies, setting up audio-visual, computer, television and laboratory presentations as required;Assist in physical care tasks and health-related activities as needed; May be assigned to work with children with disabilities as a one-on-one aide, providing assistance with taking notes, helping with mobility issues, assisting with personal care issues, etc.;May provide assistance to students with various disabilities in use of technology and equipment adaptation to facilitate learning, mobility and/or communication;Assist students with behavioral/management needs; Supervise individual or small groups of students; Perform all other duties as assigned by teacher or supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS:High School diplomaFluency in American Sign LanguageTeaching and or working with children experience preferred;Ability to lift students as needed to transfer from wheelchairs
Teacher Aide/Library Aide
New York School for the Deaf
Lower Hudson Valley
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