Teaching Assistant

Cohoes City School District; City of Cohoes (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS retirement

Job summary

Cohoes City School District in Albany County, NY is seeking full-time and substitute Teaching Assistants to support student learning across classrooms.

Candidates must hold an Associate's and a Bachelor's degree, plus Teaching Assistant certification or Teaching Certification; responsibilities include working with individuals or small groups, applying behavioral strategies, and guiding students in using instructional resources.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have at least an Associate's Degree and a Bachelor's degree.
• Teaching Assistant certification or Teaching Certification is preferred.
• Experience supporting individual students or small groups is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or groups on instructional projects.
• Implement and support behavioral management strategies.
• Assist students with instructional resources and modeling proper conduct.

Skills

Instructional support

Student engagement

Behavior management

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor's degree

Teaching Assistant certification

Teaching Certification

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

We are seeking full-time and substitute Teaching Assistants. Applicants must have a minimum of Associates Degree, a Bachelors degree and Teaching Assistant certification OR Teaching Certification is preferred. Duties include working with individual students or groups of students on instructional projects or programs; implement and provide support for behavioral management strategies in instructional and non-instructional activities; assist students in the use of available instructional resources; serve as an appropriate role model to students; participate in staff development and training to maintain or develop increased professional capacity.

Excellent benefits including NYS retirement; salary is based upon experience and the CTA contract range is from $20,992 to $33,573

This will be an on-going recruitment process until filled.

The Cohoes City School District is a vibrant educational community located in Albany County, 10 miles north of the New York State Capital. The city boasts a rich history dating back to the 18th century, when it played a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution as a textile manufacturing hub. Today, it maintains its unique character with a mix of historic architecture and modern amenities. The city’s proximity to Albany and other major cities in the Capital Region offers residents easy access to cultural attractions, employment opportunities, and higher education institutions.