Teaching Assistant

Center for Disability Services, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services, Inc. is seeking Teaching Assistants to join our agency in upstate New York. Responsibilities include assisting teachers with IEP-directed activities, preparing materials, direct instruction, and student care. Must be 18+, able to lift 50 lbs, and obtain NYS TA certification. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more.

We celebrate differences and are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with activities designed to address student’s needs as outlined on their IEPs.
• Duties may include preparing classroom materials, direct instruction of students, and custodial care of students.

Skills

High School Diploma

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for Teaching Assistants to join our agency.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher with activities designed to address student’s needs as outlined on their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Duties may include preparing classroom materials, direct instruction of students, and custodial care of students.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred.
• Will be required to obtain their NYS Teaching Assistant Certification
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range:

$20.00 - $23.60

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Early Access to Pay with RAIN
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)