Teaching Assistant

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES; City of Johnstown (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with diverse needs in a special education setting. The role involves working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to provide individualized assistance and promote student independence.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Candidates must hold a Teaching Assistant Certificate and obtain TEACH fingerprint clearance before employment.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Certificate required.
• TEACH clearance required for employment in roles involving direct student contact.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with diverse learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs under supervision of licensed staff.
• Collaborate with special education teachers, classroom teachers, therapists, and families to provide individualized assistance.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment and promote student independence.

Education

Teaching Assistant Certificate

Job description

HFM BOCES Special Educationhas an opening for a Teaching Assistant. This positionsupports students with diverse learning, physical, behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs in achieving their educational goals. The role involves working closely with special education teachers, classroom teachers, therapists, and families to provide individualized assistance, promote student independence, and help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Certification:

Teaching Assistant Certificate.

TEACH Clearance

Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on candidate's ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak ([e-mail]), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, [phone], HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, [e-mail]. (Revised 9/2020)