1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant

Peru Nighthawks; Town of Peru (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Peru Central School District invites applications for a 1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The position entails an elementary assignment with PK–12 scope and an 8:20am-3:20pm schedule, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering instruction, supporting students with diverse needs under teachers and therapists, and collaborating with instructional teams. Compensation ranges with qualifications and experience are listed, with the closing date

Qualifications

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Support students' academic, social, physical and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and nursing staff.
• Assist with attendance and record keeping.
• Perform other duties per contract.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Provide student support and accommodate students’ individual academic, social, physical and behavioral needs while working under the direction of teachers and therapists.
• Work collaboratively on instructional teams along with all student support service personnel and nursing personnel.
• Assist with basic life skills, hygiene and toileting.
• Assist with attendance and record keeping.
• Other duties per contract.

Skills

Plan and deliver instruction

Student support

Collaborative teamwork

Attendance and record keeping

Life skills assistance

Job description

The District expects to appoint an individual to the following position for the 2026-2027 school year:

1.0 FTE Teaching Assistant

Anticipated Assignment:

• PK – 12, Elementary assignment currently
• 6:1:1 classroom
• 8:20am-3:20pm, M-F

Responsibilities May Include:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
• Provide student support and accommodate students’ individual academic, social, physical and behavioral needs while working under the direction of teachers and therapists
• Work collaboratively on instructional teams along with all student support service personnel and nursing personnel
• Assist with basic life skills, hygiene and toileting
• Assist with attendance and record keeping
• Other duties per contract

Compensation:

• $27,132 – $49,643, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Responses to this posting are due by Friday November 13, 2026. Thank you.