Certified Teaching Assistant 1126-0001

Erie 1 BOCES; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Generous paid personal/sick time

Health plan (85% by E1B)

Life insurance at no cost

403b and 457 plans

Growth and development opportunities

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Job summary

Erie 1 BOCES is seeking a Certified Teaching Assistant for a 6:1:1 classroom at Winchester Academy in West Seneca, NY. The role supports instruction under a certified teacher and includes supervising activities and assisting with student progress.

The position requires NYS TA Certification and experience with students with developmental disabilities. The package offers strong benefits and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification required.
• Experience with students with significant developmental disabilities.
• Associate's degree or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students across the curriculum under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Assist with classroom activities, behavior management, and safety.
• Record student progress and assist with events, trips and daily living activities.
• Assist in lifting/moving students with proper safety when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and assist in reporting progress.

Skills

NYS TA Certification

Disabilities experience

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Location

Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education Services
Winchester Academy
West Seneca, NY

Hours

7:15AM– 2:45PM

Hourly Salary

$21.00- Level I Teaching Assistant Certification or Initial TACertificate
$21.50 - Level II Teaching Assistant Certification or Pre-Professional TA Certificate
$22.50 - Level IIITeaching Assistant Certification or Professional TA Certificate

Exceptional Benefits Package including but not limited to the following:

• Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Employee Centric work environment
• Fun events for employees to enjoy.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS RetirementSystem
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans
• Unlimited opportunities for growth and professional development

Erie 1 BOCES is seeking a Certified Teaching Assistant for a 6:1:1 classroom at our Winchester Academy.

Job Responsibilities

The Teaching Assistant provides direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher. A Teaching Assistant supports the teacher by helping to supervise activities in the classroom, working with students on an individual, small group or whole class basis. Teaching Assistants may be assigned additional responsibilities, such as teaching classes on their own, covering planned absences and allowing teachers time for meetings and conferences. They may also manage other support staff and assist with recording student grades, data and reporting on student progress. Duties of this job require a knowledge of child development and interpersonal skills to coordinate instruction with the primary teachers as well as communicate with parents.

1. Supporting students across the curriculum.
2. Works with individual students as directed by teacher.
3. Assists the teacher with marking and correcting work.
4. Assists with school events, trips and other activities.
5. Assists in classroom behavior management.
6. Assists with routine classroom functioning.
7. Accompanies students when removal from a classroom is necessary or when the students must go to another part of the building.
8. Assists in restraining students who may exhibit behaviors that are injurious to self or others.
9. Assists and supervises games and free play, both indoors and outdoors.
10. Assists teacher in the implementation of activities that include but are not limited to: feeding, lifting, toileting, and other activities of daily living (e.g. grooming, hygiene, leisure/recreation, etc.).
11. Lifts and transports students in conjunction with daily living activities.
    1. Teaching Assistants working with non-ambulatory students are expected to lift 40-pound loads independently and may be required to lift/move students weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance from another adult and/or with the use of appropriate lifting devices.
    2. SPECIAL NOTE: Ability to lift/move students either independently or with assistance is a condition of employment for teaching assistants who work with non-ambulatory students. Initial and periodic physical examinations will test this ability. Teaching Assistants should not attempt to lift more than one-third of their body weight without assistance from another adult or appropriate lifting devices.
12. Maintains working knowledge and ability to implement classroom and school wide safety plans.
13. Discuss parental requests for information with the teacher before responding.
14. Maintain confidentiality of student information.
15. Assume teacher responsibilities in the absence of the classroom teacher or as assigned.

Special Notes

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above. Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, HumanResources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification - Level I, II, III, Initial TA, Pre-Professional TA, or Professional TA required
• Must have experience working with students with significant developmental disabilities in an educational setting
• Associate's degree or higher (preferred)