TEACHING ASSISTANT, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Greater Southern Tier BOCES; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual holidays

Attendance Incentives

Summers off with the option to work夏

Generous paid personal/sick time

Premium Health plans (GSTpays 80%)

Premium Dental and Vision Plans

FSA & HRA

NYS Retirement System

403b Plan/457 optional

Additional stipends per EA contract

Optional short-term disability

Longevity pay

Bonus sick

Job summary

Greater Southern Tier BOCES seeks a Teaching Assistant to support students with behavioral management needs and/or physical disabilities in a 10-month school calendar role. The ideal candidate must be physically able to meet the academic, emotional, and physical needs of all students, and hold valid NYS TA certification.

The position emphasizes assisting with instruction, collaborating with staff, and delivering instruction aligned with NYS standards.

Qualifications

• Exemplifies GST BOCES values: service, leadership, collaboration and integrity.
• Assists with the instruction of students.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct unit/lesson plans provided by the teacher.
• Knows Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans (writing/implementing).
• Can take the role of the teacher in his/her absence.
• Maintains team player and cooperative working relationships.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Special Education regulations.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Follows NYS Common Core Learning Standards for instruction.
• Keeps anecdotal records and data on behavior and academics.
• Collaborates with all staff involved in education of students.
• Provides a safe, positive and caring learning environment.
• Knowledge of NYS graduation and CDOS requirements.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the instruction of students.
• Maintains a safe, positive and caring learning environment for all students.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instruction support

Team player

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification

Level 1/Initial Teaching Assistant Certificate

Job description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

• Paid annual holidays
• Attendance Incentives
• Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
• Summers off with the option to work summer
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Premium Health plans (GSTpays 80%)
• Premium Dental and Vision Plans
• FSA & HRA
• NYS RetirementSystem
• 403b Plan/457 optional
• Additional stipends per EA contract
• Optional short-term disability
• Longevity pay
• Bonus sick

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10-month, school calendar position

Students have behavioral management needs and/or physical disabilities. The teaching assistant must be physically able and willing to meet the academic, emotional and physical needs of all students within the classroom which may consist of the following:

• Exemplifies the GST BOCES values of service; leadership; collaboration; and integrity.
• Assists with the instruction of students.
• Possesses the stills and demonstrate the ability to instruct the unit plans/lesson plans provided by the teacher in the classroom.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans. (writing and implementing).
• Possesses the overall ability to make good decisions.
• Has the ability to take the role of the teacher in his/her absence.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and promote positive and cooperative working relationships.
• Possesses knowledge of State and Federal Special Education regulations.
• Possesses good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to provide instruction following the New York State Common Core Learning Standards.
• Keeps and records anecdotal records and data on student behavior and academics.
• Collaborates with all staff involved in the education of the students.
• Possesses the ability to provide a safe, positive and caring learning environment for all students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of NYS graduation and CDOS requirements.
• Carries out all other duties as assigned.

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess or be eligible to obtain at least a Level 1/InitialTeaching Assistant Certificate

• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.