Teaching Assistant (NY HELPS)

NYS Office of Children and Family Services; Town of Highland (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NYS Office of Children and Family Services seeks a Teaching Assistant to provide direct instructional services under the supervision of a certified teacher using approved lesson plans and teaching aids. The role includes reinforcing material, guiding repetitive exercises, and administering tests.

Applicants must hold a valid NYS TA certificate or equivalent, and meet NY HELPS qualifications for potential appointment. Background checks and ongoing certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Education Department TA certificate required.
• Proof of open-competitive minimum qualifications may be needed for NY HELPS.
• Candidates must meet NY HELPS qualifications for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, provide direct instructional services.
• Reinforce subject matter with guided, repetitive learning exercises.
• Administer, proctor and correct tests; follow lesson plans and teaching aids.

Skills

Direct instruction

Test administration

Proctoring tests

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate

Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate

Continuing/Provisional Teacher Certificate

Job description

Duties DescriptionUnder the supervision of a certified teacher, provide direct instructional services to students utilizing lesson plans, tests and teaching aids developed by a certified teacher.

Duties DescriptionUnder the supervision of a certified teacher, provide direct instructional services to students utilizing lesson plans, tests and teaching aids developed by a certified teacher. Reinforce subject matter previously taught by a teacher by guiding students through a prescribed and frequently repetitive learning exercise. Administer, proctor and correct tests. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview Minimum QualificationsTransfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position, which are: Possession of a current certificate issued by the NYS Education Department in one of the following: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate; OR Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate; OR Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant; OR Provisional, Initial, Permanent, or Professional Teacher Certificate.

Requirements For Continued EmploymentEmployees must maintain New York State certification as listed above in order to continue employment with New York State. This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Additional CommentsPlease specify in your cover letter or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Background Investigation Requirements

• All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
• All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
• For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.