1:1 Teacher Aide
Description:
The Hyde Park Central School District is seeking a dedicated and compassionate 1:1 Aide to provide support to a student at Violet Avenue School. This is a new, full-time position beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate will work directly with a student who has toileting needs to help them access their education and navigate the school environment.
Our Portrait of a HPCSD Employee includes the following qualities: confident learner, effective communicator, adaptable innovator, critical thinker, and responsible citizen. Our schools provide nurturing, respectful environments that develop and support the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and aesthetic development of our students. We celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging for all students, emphasizing the importance of contributing to the greater community.
Responsibilities:
Provide direct academic, social, and emotional support to a student under the guidance of the student's teachers and support staff.
Assist the student with classroom activities, assignments, and organization.
Facilitate positive interactions with peers and adults.
Support the student in developing independence and self-advocacy skills.
Collaborate with the student's parents, teachers, and other professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive environment.
Assist with the implementation of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan.
Maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor at all times.
Desired Qualifications:
Certification: Must hold or be eligible for New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, III, or Pre-Professional) or New York State 1:1 Aide Certification.
Experience working with school-aged children, particularly at the elementary school level.
An understanding of elementary-level child development.
Patience, empathy, and a genuine care for all students.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic school setting.
Fingerprinted to work in NYS or the ability to get fingerprinted before the beginning of the school year.
Hyde Park Central School District’s new Presidential Perks is a special program designed to help our essential staff save money. We believe that by investing in you, we are investing in the future of our students. Some of our Presidential Perks include
discounted college tuition
free counseling,
pet insurance,
travel discounts and more!
Hyde Park Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.