Paraprofessional Jobs in New York
Horizon Healthcare Staffing has many Paraprofessional job opportunities throughout the 5 boroughs of New York and Long Island. The 5 boroughs include Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and parts of Westchester. Long Island includes Nassau County and Suffolk County. Towns in Suffolk County include Brentwood, Bay Shore, Dix Hills, and a lot on Eastern Suffolk County. Towns in Nassau County include Hicksville, Farmingdale, Mineola, Syosset, Bethpage, Merrick, among others.
Paraprofessionals provide one to one support services to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher. The role of the school-based paraprofessional is to assist with the daily care of one student with emotional, cognitive, physical handicaps, autism, or other special needs.
Paraprofessionals make a difference in the lives of young children. They create an environment to help students learn safely and play an important part in their growth.
Typical Job Details:
- One to one assignments (special needs students) for in school and/or transportation to and from school
- Part time and full time job assignments available
- The hours of the assignment will be during school hours – hours typically vary by school.
Typical Responsibilities of a school paraprofessional (responsibilities may differ by assignment and school):
- Reinforcing behavior through the use of positive behavior support
- Teaching daily living skills such as independent feeding, dressing, toileting
- Guiding and assisting student in small group instruction settings with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the next
- Teaching student, under direction of teacher in the following areas: recreation, motor, vocational, socialization and communication
- Assisting students with ambulation within the school premises and on class trips
- Lifting, feeding, toileting and diapering after receiving appropriate training
- Collecting data documenting student behavior for instructional purposes
- Writing anecdotal information concerning student behavior
- Providing language assistance for bilingual students
Typical Requirements of a Paraprofessional:
- Previous experience in child care
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Good organizational skills
- Good writing skills
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