Teacher Aide

Job overview

The Teacher Aide role is onsite in West Hartford, CT, follows the school calendar for a 10-month term, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is not specified; the posting says salary follows union pay-scale guidelines. The American School for the Deaf serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth through an American Sign Language and English bilingual approach. The role supports student supervision and development during school or out-of-school hours, helping students with daily needs, mobility, activities, behavior support, and participation while coordinating with teachers and residential and support staff.

What you'll do

• Supervise deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth, including during meals
• plan and carry out activities that promote personal and social growth
• support hygiene, attire, feeding, and mobility
• encourage extracurricular participation
• implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support
• participate in staff conferences and training
• maintain reports and daily logs
• collaborate with teachers and support staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

teacher aide

west hartford ct

american school for the deaf

education

student support

deaf and hard of hearing

american sign language

behavior support

school calendar

10-month position

union position

health insurance

retirement

sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Retirement, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits
• $1,000 sign-on bonus after one year of service, not applicable to rehires.

Why this role

10-month, benefits-eligible union position following the school calendar.

About the employer

American School for the Deaf is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.