Teaching Assistant

• Position · Teaching Assistant · Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Starting Date: 2026-2027 School Year
• Qualifications
• Education - A college degree and New York State Education Department Teaching Certificate preferable.
• Minimum Requirement - Must qualify for teacher assistant license under the Rules of the Commissioner of Education.
• Experience - Working with children in some instructional capacity preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good knowledge of and understanding of child growth and development; good knowledge of paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices; some knowledge of the instructional goals and policies of public schools; good knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned; ability to implement teachers' instructional plans in assigned field; considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and faculty members; ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Reports to: Building Principal (or designee)
• Responsibilities Assists teachers in the process of providing instruction.
• An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.
• Able to encourage and sustain others’ efforts as they work toward goals.
• Provides instructional services to individual or small groups of students under the direct general supervision of appropriate teacher and/or administrative personnel.
• Assists the teacher in the development and preparation of instructional materials.
• Maintains appropriate records of students under the direction of appropriate teacher and/or administrative personnel.
• Assists teachers in related instructional work as required.
• Assists students in the use of available instructional resources.
• Utilizes own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs.
• Supervises students when they are outside the classroom and maintain order.
• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties.

Other: Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Evaluation: Performance of the job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal in accordance with Board of Education policy.
Terms of Employment: In accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education

Please complete the online application.

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