Bilingual Teaching Assistant

Patchogue-Medford School District; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Patchogue-Medford School District seeks a dedicated teaching assistant to support instruction for individual and small groups in a classroom setting. Responsibilities include assisting students under the direction of the teacher, managing behavior data, and contributing to learning activities.

The role requires NYS Level I–III Teaching Assistant Certification or NYS Teacher Certification, with preferred experience working with children with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Level I, II, or III Teaching Assistant Certification or NYS Teacher Certification.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to individual and small groups of students.
• Assist students, under the direction of the teacher, in the safe use of construction materials.
• Utilize personal skills to assist in the instructional program as directed by the teacher.
• Provide the teacher with information about the students that will assist in the development of appropriate learning activities.
• Implementation of behavior modification and other data collection.
• Participate in professional development activities as directed by administration.

Education

NYS Level I, II, or III Teaching Assistant Certification or NYS Teacher Certification

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction to individual and small groups of students.
• Assist students, under the direction of the teacher, in the safe use of construction materials.
• Utilize personal skills to assist in the instructional program as directed by the teacher.
• Provide the teacher with information about the students that will assist in the development of appropriate learning activities.
• Implementation of behavior modification and other data collection.
• Participate in professional development activities as directed by administration.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Must hold a valid NYS Level I, II, or III Teaching Assistant Certification or NYS Teacher Certification

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Evidence of successful experience working with children with disabilities
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply