K-5 Teaching Assistant — Grow with a Mission-Driven School

Family Life Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Life Academy Charter Schools in New York City seeks a Teaching Assistant (K-5) to support teachers with rigorous curricula, monitor attendance, manage classroom materials, and help maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.

Under the supervision of the principal and classroom teacher, you’ll reinforce lessons, assist with data entry, and participate in staff development to promote student success and the FLACS mission.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• New York State TA Certification Level I, II or III required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the teacher in setting up and maintaining a clean and orderly classroom.
• Under the direction of the teacher, creates and maintains bulletin board displays inside and outside the classroom.
• Manages and secures all materials in the classroom environment.
• Works with individual children or groups of children on special instructional projects and activities, as planned by the teacher.
• Uses and promotes positive guidance and behavior management techniques.
• Assists teachers with conferring with students.
• Communicates to the teacher observations or concerns regarding student's academic and social-emotional progress.
• Assists teachers with keeping individual students on task during instructional activities.
• Grades assignments involving multiple choice or short answers under the direction of the teacher.
• Writes individual anecdotal records that support the teacher in planning.

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

NYS Certification as Teaching Assistant Level I-III

Job description

Family Life Academy Charter Schools in New York City seeks a Teaching Assistant (K-5) to support teachers with rigorous curricula, monitor attendance, manage classroom materials, and help maintain a safe, orderly learning environment.

Under the supervision of the principal and classroom teacher, you’ll reinforce lessons, assist with data entry, and participate in staff development to promote student success and the FLACS mission.