Part-Time Teacher Aide — Classroom Support

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Birch Family Services seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant to help maintain a supportive classroom environment, ensuring child health and safety while assisting teachers and staff. The role involves lunch coverage, office duties, and maintaining routines with a focus on positive student interaction.

The ideal candidate is dependable, flexible, and a strong team player who can adapt to scheduling and school needs, with a willingness to pursue NY State TA certification.

Qualifications

• 18 years and older.
• HS Diploma and willingness to obtain New York State Teaching Assistant Certification.
• A desire to work with children through positive interaction.
• Prior experience preferred but not necessary.
• Dependable, flexible, and team player required.

Responsibilities

• Room coverage at lunch, for additional prep/writing time opportunities and classroom coverage to support students/classrooms having difficulty napping/teachers that are in training and as necessary.
• Office duties, answering phones, reception coverage.
• Maintain classroom management, sanitation and safety and support student transitions.
• Provide a normal routine by maintaining daily schedule adherence.
• Must keep classroom staff and school administration informed concerning children and issues.
• Attend on-going training.

Skills

Dependable

Flexible

Team player

Education

HS Diploma

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification

Job description

Birch Family Services seeks a part-time Teaching Assistant to help maintain a supportive classroom environment, ensuring child health and safety while assisting teachers and staff. The role involves lunch coverage, office duties, and maintaining routines with a focus on positive student interaction.

The ideal candidate is dependable, flexible, and a strong team player who can adapt to scheduling and school needs, with a willingness to pursue NY State TA certification.