Teaching Asssistant, CATS Program

Young World Physical Education; Town of Liberty (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan BOCES Special Education - Liberty, New York is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support a teacher in a 10-month program at Liberty, NY. Immediate start and full-time schedule apply, with duties across classrooms and labs.

The role involves assisting with instructional materials, guiding individual and small groups, maintaining a conducive learning environment, and bridging academic work with Transitional Skills under supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Eligibility for certification as a teaching assistant.

Responsibilities

• Working with individual pupils or groups on special projects while the teacher is engaged with others.
• Providing the teacher with information about pupils to aid learning experiences.
• Assisting in development of instructional materials and aiding pupils with resources.
• Utilizing skills in areas like foreign languages, arts, crafts, or music as needed.
• Supporting a positive climate for learning and supervision in multiple sites as required.

Skills

Discipline in classroom

Communication skills

Patience

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Teaching Asssistant, CATS Program

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Job Details

Job ID: 5835796

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Teaching Assistant

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 Month

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is non-professional instructional work involving the responsibility for assisting a teacher in the education of students in a classroom or a laboratory setting. Teaching assistants may contribute either general or specialized skills. Employees in this class work under the general supervision of a certified teacher.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special projects while the teacher is engaged in working with other pupils;
• Providing the teacher with general information about pupils to aid the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experience;
• Providing assistance in the development of instructional materials and aiding pupils to use available resources;
• Utilizing their own special skills and abilities in such areas as foreign languages, arts, crafts, music, and similar subjects;
• Supporting the teacher in providing an effective climate for learning.
• CATS: Career AcademicTransition Skills: In addition to the classroom duties of a teacher’s assistant, this position will require student supervision in a variety of on and off campus locations. The role of the teacher assistant will be to bridge the gap between the academic and transitional skills being taught within the classroom and at various sites. Sites may include, but are not limited to, farms, stores, medical facilities and outdoor working spaces throughout the year.

Teacher Aides will be considered for substitute coverage as needed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Awareness of classroom instructional techniques; awareness of the development and use of instructional materials; good knowledge of specific field where specialization is involved; working knowledge of current instructional resources; ability to maintain discipline in a classroom situation; ability to read and interpret complex written material; ability to instruct children in a classroom setting; ability to speak clearly with good diction; ability to write legibly; dependability; good judgment; patience; neat appearance; good physical condition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma or admission to a regionally accredited or New York State registered college.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS: Eligibility for certification as a teaching assistant as evidenced by possession of a temporary license or continuing certificate. Possession of a license or continuing certificate at the time of appointment.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer DeFrank , Director of HR
• 15 Sullivan Ave, Liberty, NY 12754, USA
• Liberty, New York 12754
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