Empowering Teaching Assistant | NY HELPS

NYS Office of Children and Family Services; Town of Highland (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NYS Office of Children and Family Services seeks a Teaching Assistant to provide direct instructional services under the supervision of a certified teacher using approved lesson plans and teaching aids. The role includes reinforcing material, guiding repetitive exercises, and administering tests.

Applicants must hold a valid NYS TA certificate or equivalent, and meet NY HELPS qualifications for potential appointment. Background checks and ongoing certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Education Department TA certificate required.
• Proof of open-competitive minimum qualifications may be needed for NY HELPS.
• Candidates must meet NY HELPS qualifications for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, provide direct instructional services.
• Reinforce subject matter with guided, repetitive learning exercises.
• Administer, proctor and correct tests; follow lesson plans and teaching aids.

Skills

Direct instruction

Test administration

Proctoring tests

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate

Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate

Continuing/Provisional Teacher Certificate

Job description

NYS Office of Children and Family Services seeks a Teaching Assistant to provide direct instructional services under the supervision of a certified teacher using approved lesson plans and teaching aids. The role includes reinforcing material, guiding repetitive exercises, and administering tests.

Applicants must hold a valid NYS TA certificate or equivalent, and meet NY HELPS qualifications for potential appointment. Background checks and ongoing certification are required.