Teacher Assistant; SY

Teacher Assistant (26-27 Sy)

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

The Teacher Assistant role is responsible for providing classroom support to the Lead Teacher and completing daily tasks within a classroom environment.

Schools:
Elementary and Middle

• Assist teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support with the potential of teaching small groups of students.
• Observe Lead Teachers improve instructional techniques and classroom management.
• Provide administrative support including but not limited to copies, hallway duty, organizing classroom materials, etc.
• Aids Lead Teacher in planning and presenting lessons and helps students learn.
• Participate in grade-level activities and school-wide functions, events, and trips.
• Provide consistent rewards and consequences for student behavior.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
• Track student attendance and class schedules.
• Help students adjust, learn, socialize, and report to teachers about possible behavioral issues.
• Ensures classrooms are safe and tidy before and after student departure.
• Supervise students during transitions, breakfast, lunch, and after school.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participating in annual three-week staff orientation and training.
• Partner with the SPED Team to review material taught in class with individual students who require additional support.
• Assist Lead Teacher by problem-solving and making timely determinations with classroom issues solution-focused.
• Establish, cultivates, and maintains a collaborative relationship with the Lead Teacher.
• Responsible for managing and reducing risk within the classroom with the support of the Lead teacher and seeking assistance when needed to resolve the matter.
• Complies with all federal, state, local laws and regulations, including those of the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification or willingness to pursue state certification, preferred
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to…