TEACHING ASSISTANT

The teaching assistant, under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher, provides instructional activities to children. This position provides support to the classroom teacher in the delivery of lessons and activities to promote students' academic growth. Responsibilities include working with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects, reinforcement of lesson plans, supporting classroom routines, managing behaviors, and assisting with daily classroom functions. The teaching assistant provides the teacher with information about students that will assist in the development of appropriate learning experiences and assists students in the use of available instructional resources. The teaching assistant utilizes their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs for developmentally appropriate activities and assists and supports in planning and implementation of classroom curriculum. This includes preparation and clean-up of planned and unplanned activities and event/project planning. The teaching assistant assumes classroom leadership responsibilities in the absence of the teacher and actively provides nurturing, supportive care and guidance to children by addressing each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development to meet their needs. The teaching assistant participates in staff meetings, training, and professional development, and communicates effectively and professionally with children, parents, administrators, co-workers, and visitors at all times. The teaching assistant assists in orienting and mentoring new Teacher Assistants and Educational Aides and performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements include experience working with preschool-aged children or children with special needs, a high school diploma or equivalent, and New York State Teaching Assistant Certification. The candidate must demonstrate sound judgment, oral and written effective communication skills, positive interaction with children, parents, and staff, and be at least 18 years of age. The physical requirements of the job include heavy work, involving some type of manual labor, including operating heavy machinery/equipment or physical labor, requiring lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Education and Training

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