Teaching Assistant - High School

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District; Ballston Lake (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a Teaching Assistant – Speech Support to assist high school students receiving speech and language services. You will work under the teacher and/or speech-language pathologist to provide instructional support and help students participate and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities include reinforcing strategies, providing one-on-one or small-group support, maintaining an inclusive environment, and communicating observations to

Qualifications

• Experience working with high school students is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, speech-language professionals, and other school staff.
• Strong communication, patience, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Appropriate qualifications/certifications as required by the school district.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with speech, language, communication, and related classroom activities.
• Reinforce strategies and skills introduced by the speech-language pathologist and instructional staff.
• Provide individual or small-group support as directed.
• Encourage student participation, communication, and independence.
• Assist with classroom routines, organization, and transitions.
• Maintain a supportive, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate observations and relevant student information to appropriate school staff.
• Perform other duties related to student support as assigned.

Skills

Experience working with high schoolers

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Speech Support

Position Summary:

The Teaching Assistant will support students in a high school setting who receive speech and language services. The TA will work under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or speech-language pathologist to provide instructional and student support throughout the school day.

Responsibilities:

• Assist students with speech, language, communication, and related classroom activities.
• Reinforce strategies and skills introduced by the speech-language pathologist and instructional staff.
• Provide individual or small-group support as directed.
• Encourage student participation, communication, and independence.
• Assist with classroom routines, organization, and transitions.
• Maintain a supportive, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
• Communicate observations and relevant student information to appropriate school staff.
• Perform other duties related to student support as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with high school students is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, speech-language professionals, and other school staff.
• Strong communication, patience, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Appropriate qualifications/certifications as required by the school district.

Schedule:

6.5 hours per day, based on the school district's daily schedule.

Assignment Dates:

For the 2026–2027 school year, beginning and ending in accordance with the district's school calendar.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.