Certified Teaching Assistant (CTA), Probationary (Brookside)

Yorktown Central School District; Town of Yorktown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorktown Central School District is seeking a Certified Teaching Assistant to support instructional staff and students under the supervision of a certified teacher. The CTA will work with individuals or small groups, assist with materials, and help in lesson delivery while maintaining important records.

The candidate must hold NYSD Certification as a Teaching Assistant and be able to assist in health-related activities and in programs across various subjects.

Qualifications

• NYSD Certification as a Teaching Assistant.
• Ability to carry out instruction furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish supportive relationships with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with staff and others.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or groups on instructional projects.
• Provide information about students to assist the teacher in learning and behavior planning.
• Assist students in using instructional resources and development of materials.
• Utilize skills in areas such as foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
• Assist in related instructional work as required.
• Assist students with health related activities as appropriate.
• Maintain instructional materials and records (lessons, attendance, supplies).
• Perform general clerical tasks to help the teacher prepare materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction delivery

Digital literacy

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Student rapport

Communication skills

Job description

CERTIFIED TEACHING ASSISTANT

Job Summary:

Certified Teaching Assistants (CTAs) provide instructional services to students under the general supervision of a Certified Teacher

Minimum Qualifications

• NYSD Certification as a Teaching Assistant.

Primary Activities

• Work with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects.
• Provide the teacher with information about students which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Assist students in the use of available instructional resources, and assist in the development of instructional materials.
• Utilize special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
• Assist in related instructional work as required.
• Assist students with specific health related activities as appropriate.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. lessons, attendance, pencils, paper, teaching supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reports, or meeting mandated requirements.
• Performs general clerical tasks for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Ability to carry out instruction furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally and in writing to supervisor as required.

Salary Range

$20.09 - $34.28/hour (2026/2027)

REVISED: 6/12/2026 (HR Department)

The Yorktown Central School District is an equal opportunity employer.