Teaching Assistants

Traphagen School; City of Mount Vernon (NY); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Traphagen School in Mount Vernon, NY is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students in both general and special education settings. The role involves instruction, behavior support, and collaboration with teachers, service providers, and administrators to foster an inclusive, safe classroom environment.

The ideal candidate will have NYS TA certification or eligibility, experience with elementary students, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State Teaching Assistant certification or eligibility.
• Experience with elementary-aged students.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities and diverse learning needs preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining clear expectations.
• Dependability, flexibility, initiative, and team-based collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Provide instructional support to individual students and small groups under the teacher's direction.
• Reinforce academic skills and concepts from whole and small-group instruction.
• Support students with diverse learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Assist with IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and behavior plans as appropriate.
• Promote independence, engagement, and positive peer interactions.
• Assist with classroom organization, materials, technology, and activity prep.
• Document student performance and behaviors as directed by staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professional judgment.
• Participate in professional development and school activities.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Teamwork

Formation

New York State Teaching Assistant certification

Description du poste

Teaching Assistants

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Job Details

Job ID: 5975833 Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Traphagen School is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and student-centered Teaching Assistant to join our elementary school community. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, special education staff, related service providers, and school administrators to provide academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and instructional support to students in both general and special education settings.

The Teaching Assistant will support the implementation of high-quality instruction and differentiated learning experiences while helping to maintain a safe, structured, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates patience, flexibility, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to supporting the academic and developmental needs of elementary-aged students.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to individual students and small groups under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Reinforce academic skills and concepts introduced during whole-group and small-group instruction.
• Support students with diverse learning, behavioral, communication, and social-emotional needs.
• Assist with the implementation of students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), accommodations, modifications, and behavior support plans, as appropriate.
• Promote student independence, engagement, self-regulation, and positive peer interactions.
• Assist students during classroom transitions and other school activities to ensure student safety and successful participation.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers, related service providers, administrators, and other members of the instructional team.
• Assist with classroom organization, instructional materials, technology, and preparation for learning activities.
• Collect or document student performance and behavioral information as directed by the classroom teacher or instructional team.
• Maintain student confidentiality and demonstrate professional judgment in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in professional development, faculty meetings, and other school-based activities as required.
• Perform other instructional and student-support responsibilities consistent with the role of a Teaching Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid New York State Teaching Assistant certification or appropriate eligibility for certification.
• Experience working with elementary-aged students.
• Experience supporting students with disabilities and diverse learning needs preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to establish positive, supportive relationships with students while maintaining clear and consistent expectations.
• Dependability, flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a school-based team.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Sheila Solomon
• 165 N Columbus Avenue
• Mount Vernon, New York 10553
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]