Teacher Assistant (Certified)

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services seeks a dedicated Instructional Support Assistant to aid students with education plans and behaviors under teacher supervision. The role focuses on individualized and small-group learning, maintaining a structured classroom, and reinforcing positive behaviors.

Candidates should have a NYS Teacher Assistant certification or be actively pursuing it, plus experience supporting students with ED/ID. A high school diploma is required, with higher education preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• New York State Teacher Assistant certification preferred or actively pursuing.
• Experience supporting students with ED and/or ID is strongly preferred.
• Assist with individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction under teacher direction.
• Provide teacher-directed academic help and supportive prompts as needed.
• Reinforce classroom expectations, routines, and positive behavior.
• Support students’ IEP goals and document progress as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist during instruction, transitions, meals, recreation, and health education.
• Provide individualized assistance and behavior supports per student plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, related-service providers, and families to support learners.
• Document student data, observations, and progress as required by the team.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Professionalism

Reliability

Diversity-friendly

Education

New York State Teacher Assistant certification

High School diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Education / Special Education / Psychology / Human Services (preferred)

Job description

• Education: High school diploma/equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Education , Special Education, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
• Certification: Hold appropriate New York State Teacher Assistant certification or actively pursue applicable requirements.
• Experience : Supporting students with ED and/or ID strongly preferred.
• Instructional Support: Assist with individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction under teacher direction.
• Individualized Assistance: Provide teacher-directed academic help, reinforcement, prompting, redirection, and other instructional supports.
• Classroom Management: Reinforce expectations, routines, and positive behavior; effectively redirect inappropriate behavior; and maintain a structured, safe classroom.
• Behavior Support: Apply positive supports, interventions, and appropriate de-escalation per each student’s educational and behavioral plans.
• IEP Support: Help implement applicable Individualized Education Program (IEP) components and advance academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and functional goals.
• Documentation: Collect and document student data , observations, behaviors, academic progress, and other relevant information as teacher- or team-directed.
• School-Day Support: Assist during instruction, transitions, meals, recreation , physical and health education, vocational activities, and other assigned school programs .
• Student Development: Foster independence, communication, appropriate social interactions, self-regulation, problem-solving, and responsible decision-making .
• Supervision and Safety: Supervise appropriately throughout the day to protect student health, safety, and well-being .
• Crisis Response: Address challenging behaviors and crises calmly, professionally, and appropriately, following school procedures and individual behavioral plans.
• Collaboration: Partner effectively with special and general educators, related-service providers, counselors, behavioral staff, administrators, families, and other team members.
• Professional Qualities: Show patience, flexibility, professionalism, reliability, consistency, and commitment to learners with diverse learning and behavioral needs .

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 50 % of the Time

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DRIVER'S LICENSE

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