Anticipated Pre-K Floating Teaching Assistant

Ithaca City School District; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 2,079,831 - 2,962,184; Part time

Job summary

The Ithaca City School District is hiring a Pre-K Floating Teaching Assistant to support early childhood education across various buildings. This position involves a flexible schedule with 30 to 35 hours of work per week, assisting teachers and facilitating student learning.

Qualified candidates must have, or be working towards, a Teaching Assistant certification and demonstrate a commitment to educational equity. The role offers competitive pay at $18.30/hour and various responsibilities within preschool classrooms.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate awareness of equity in education.
• Willingness to support diverse student needs.
• Teaching Assistant certification or pursuit thereof.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning lessons and activities.
• Relieve staff during breaks.
• Support individual student growth.
• Organize and prepare classroom materials.

Skills

Awareness of educational equity

Collaboration skills

Teaching Assistant Certification

Education

Teaching Assistant certification

Job description

400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Position Title: Anticipated Pre-K Floating Teaching Assistant

Brief Description: Join our early childhood education team as a Teaching Assistant to work in preschool classrooms in various buildings. Hours vary depending on assignment, from 30 to 35 hours per week. The role of the Pre-K Floating Teaching Assistant is to support teaching and learning in the ICSD Early Childhood Program by covering the roles of teachers and staff. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with planning/implementing lessons and learning activities using different collaborative/differentiated models
• Stay flexible and step in to relieve staff for lunch or other breaks.
• Assist individual students as needed, support student growth and independence
• Show professionalism and good rapport in working with classroom team members
• Help lead teachers organize materials, prep materials, clean up learning spaces and support personnel such as service providers, educators, and administrators.

Location(s): District Wide

Anticipated Start Date: 08/31/2026

Posting Dates: 06/26/2026- Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: Up to 8 vacancies

Hours per day: Minimum 30 hours per week

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co‑curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Must have teaching Assistant certification or be working towards obtaining teaching assistant certification.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at SchoolFront | Step by step Guide

Internal Applicants: Interested candidates should follow the provided internal application steps.

External Applicants: Apply online at RecruitFront. In order for us to receive your application, you must complete the following three steps on RecruitFront:

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2. Create an Application: Checkmark School Related Personnel Only!
3. Apply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.

Salary Range: $18.30/hr. Based on the 25‑26 ESP salary grid, a new contract is currently in negotiations.

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