Teaching Assistant

Volunteers of America-Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off: Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) invites applications for a Teacher Assistant at the Bronx Early Learning Center in Bronx, NY. The role supports the classroom teacher, documents progress, and ensures student safety.

Minimum qualifications include a High School diploma and New York State Certification as a Teacher Assistant. The organization emphasizes a comprehensive benefits package and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with NYS Teacher Assistant certification.
• Certification required to perform teaching assistant duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in instruction and safety of students.
• Document progress and maintain anecdotal records.
• Prepare materials and support activities in foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
• Escort students to and from buses at arrival and dismissal; supervise building outside the classroom.
• Communicate with parents under the teacher's direction or in teacher's absence.
• Participate in staff development activities and attend team meetings as appropriate.
• Follow policies and procedures of the school.

Education

High School graduate and NYS Certification as a Teacher Assistant

Job description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Position: Teacher Assistant

The Teacher Assistant assists classroom teacher in all aspects involving instruction, documenting progress, and safety of students.

Bronx Early Learning Center

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/belc

Location:

Bronx, NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate and New York State Certification as a Teacher Assistant.

Teacher Assistant Principal Responsibilities:

• Work with individual children or groups of children on special instructional projects and activities as planned in conjunction with the teacher.
• Work cooperatively as member of team assisting in related instructional work as required; and assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources and the development of instructional materials.
• Write individual anecdotal records and/or keep record of discrete trial instruction of students by providing the teacher with information about the children that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences.
• Meet with teacher to plan instructional activities and materials thereby utilizing their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
• Escort students to and from the school buses at arrival and dismissal time. Escort students throughout the building outside of the classroom.
• Communicate with parents verbally and in writing under the direction of the teacher, or in absence of the teacher.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Attend team meeting conferences as appropriate.
• Follow policies and procedures of school.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.