MS Teacher Assistant

Liberty Middle School; Town of Liberty (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Middle School in Liberty, NY is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom instruction starting immediately. This full-time position involves assisting a certified teacher, supervising students, and helping prepare instructional materials.

Candidate should have awareness of classroom instruction and patience. NYS Certified Teaching Assistant credentials are preferred, with experience welcomed. Salary is per LAMA agreement.

Qualifications

• Awareness of classroom instructional techniques.
• Ability to maintain discipline in a classroom setting.
• Ability to read and interpret written material.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and handwriting.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual pupils or groups on special projects while the teacher engages with other pupils.
• Provide the teacher with general information about pupils to aid learning.
• Assist in development of instructional materials and aid pupils with resources.
• Support the teacher in creating an effective climate for learning and supervising study halls.

Skills

Classroom support and supervision

Instructional techniques awareness

Patience and communication

Reading comprehension

Education

NYS Certified Teaching Assistant

Job description

MS Teacher Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5971045

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION AVAILABLE: Teacher’s Assistant (Beginning Nov. 2026)

HOURS:Full Time Hours, Tenure Track Position

LOCATION: Liberty Middle School, Buckley Street, Liberty

Additional Info (if applicable):

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is non-professional instructional work involving the responsibility for assisting a teacher in the education of students in a classroom or a laboratory setting. Teaching assistants may contribute either general or specialized skills. Employees in this class work under the general supervision of a certified teacher.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The typical work activities listed below, while providing

representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title, do not describe any

individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described. Under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher, a teaching assistant may be assigned by the Board of Education to assist teachers by performing such duties as: Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special projects while the teacher is engaged in working with other pupils; Providing the teacher with general information about pupils to aid the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experience; Providing assistance in the development of instructional materials and aiding pupils to use available resources; Utilizing their own special skills and abilities in such areas as foreign languages, arts, crafts, music, and similar subjects;

Supporting the teacher in providing an effective climate for learning; Supervising and providing academic support to students; Supervising student study halls; Safety duty.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Awareness of classroom instructional techniques; awareness of the development and use of

instructional materials; good knowledge of specific field where specialization is involved;

working knowledge of current instructional resources; ability to maintain discipline in a classroom situation; ability to read and interpret complex written material; ability to instruct children in a classroom setting; ability to speak clearly with good diction; ability to write legibly; dependability; good judgment; patience

PROFESSIONAL: NYS Certified Teaching Assistant

EXPERIENCE: Experience Preferred

SALARY: As per LAMA Agreement

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Heather Cheh , Principal
• Liberty Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]