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Job Description
Currently seeking Special Education Preschool Teacher Assistant for Astoria Blue Feather ELC.
Address: 27-07 8th Street Astoria, NY 11102

• Full Time | Monday-Friday
• Hours: 8:30 A.M-3:00 P.M
• 10 month program with a 30 day summer session
• Responsibilities include: Assist the teacher in daily activities in a preschool Special Education classroom.
• Participate in the implementation of daily schedule/lesson plan for each student with activities aligned to NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or NYS Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data, which advance school readiness goals and reflect the objectives contained in IEP.
• Demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques, including prompting, pacing and utilization of reinforcement strategies, understanding potential behavioral problems that may arise.
• Implement strategies and techniques that facilitate generalization of concepts and promote socialization.