The Teacher Assistant will assist the classroom teacher with the implementation and delivery of education programs designed to meet the individual needs of the student.
Requirements:
The teacher assistant must be a high school graduate.
The requirements for New York State Teaching Assistant certification are available through the following links andSearch Certification Requirements.
- If you have never held a New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate you must apply and meet the requirements for aLevel I Teaching Assistantcertificate.
- If you have at least one year of teaching experience in New York State as a classroom teacher under a New York State classroom teaching certificate (notCareer and Technical teacher experience) you may proceed to theLevel III Teaching Assistantcertificate.
Teaching Assistantsmust be able to
- communicate effectively with staff students and parents;
- speak read and write clearly and distinctly as well as have a knowledge of correct English spelling punctuation and grammar;
- have an understanding of behavior modification techniques child development and a knowledge of the learning principles associated with special education;
- have the ability to understand follow and implement oral/written directions as well as the ability to work independently;and
- Perform clerical duties follow lesson plans be creative imaginative and cooperative in interactions with professional staff and students.
Responsibilities:
Teaching Assistants must
- Follow lesson plans as directed by the teacher (eg. supervise small group activities provide individual instruction assist in a variety of academic activities supervise seat work assist teachers in organizing or producing materials);
- Follow through deliver and implement group lessons as directed by the classroom teacher;
- The teacher assistant will assist the students in completion of materials assigned in work folders and instruct students to obtain goals/objectives identified by the classroom teacher;
- Implement consistent fair and firm discipline techniques or behavior modificationprograms identified by the classroom teacher;
- Develop positive working relationships with building administration staffmembers parents and students;
- Share ideas concerns and observations of individual students with the classroom teacher and professional staff;
- Participate in ongoing communication with the teacher regarding theinstructional program and the learning environment;
- Substitute for the classroom teacher in case of absence;
- Work independently and competently in unsupervised situations;
- Respond to and deal with students personal and interpersonal conflicts in anappropriate manner;
- Consistently strive to develop ageappropriate behaviors for students;
- Assist school professional staff in supervision outside classroom activity areas such as the bathroom cafeteria playground field trips hallways and bus dutiesetc.;
- Attend faculty meetings;
- Attend inservice training programs and staff development programs as required;
- Evaluate student progress under the direction of the classroom teacher;
- Assist the teacher in planning structuring and implementing individualeducation programs for students; and
- Perform duties and assigned tasks as directed by the classroom teacher or building principal.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer which fully and actively supports equal access for all regardless of Race Color Weight National Origin Ethnic Group Religion Religious Practice Disability Sexual Orientation Gender Age Veteran Status or Genetic Information.