Teaching Assistant

Hudson Falls Central School District; Town of Kingsbury (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Falls Central School District is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide instructional supports to students under supervision of a certified teacher and to assist in developing appropriate learning experiences.

The role involves working with individual or groups of students, reviewing lessons, handling IEP-related data, and helping with assistive technology and materials as directed by the teacher and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Passing ATAS.
• Completion of three workshops (Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act).
• 9 semester hours of college coursework (Level II).
• 1 year of experience as a teaching assistant (Level II).
• 18 semester hours of college coursework (Level III).

Responsibilities

• Reteach lessons prepared and developed by the teacher.
• Assist students with behavioral/management needs.
• Assist with daily classroom setup/preparation as directed by the teacher.
• Help students navigate the school environment.
• Communicate effectively with teacher and necessary staff members.
• Foster student independence.

Skills

Instructional support

Communication

Classroom assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ATAS completion

Three workshops: Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act

9 semester hours of college coursework

1 year of experience as a teaching assistant

18 semester hours of college coursework

Job description

General Statement of Duties

• Provide instructional supports to students under the supervision of a certified teacher
• Provide the teacher with information that will assist the teacher with the development of appropriate learning experiences
• Utilize special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in special areas (e.g. foreign language, arts, crafts, music, etc.)
• Assist students in the use of available resources and in the development of instructional materials

Examples of Duties

• Reteach lessons prepared and developed by the teacher
• Assist students with behavioral/management needs
• Assist with physical care tasks and health related activities as appropriate
• Assist with daily classroom setup/preparation as directed by the teacher
• Help students navigate the school environment
• Review previous lessons and concepts previously taught by the teacher
• Collect various student data as directed by the teacher (e.g. behavior intervention plans, IEP goals, classroom management system, etc.)
• Assist students in the use of assistive technology/instructional resources
• Working with individual or groups of pupils on special instructional assignments
• Become familiar with the student(s) IEP
• Communicate effectively with teacher and necessary staff members
• Foster student independence

Qualifications and Experience

Level I: Teaching Assistant Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
• Passing score on the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS)
• Completion of three workshops (Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, and Dignity for All Students Act)

Level II: Teaching Assistant Requirements

• 9 semester hours of college coursework
• 1 year of experience as a teaching assistant

Level III: Teaching Assistant Requirements

• 18 semester hours of college coursework

Terms of Employment

The Teaching Assistant will be employed on a ten (10) month basis. Salary and benefits are determined by the HFTATAU contract and in conference with the Superintendent of Schools.

Evaluation

Yearly written evaluation is conducted.

Reports To

The Teaching Assistant reports to the Director of Special Education or his/her designee. Daily duties assigned by the building principal and classroom teacher.