Certified Teacher Assistant Special Education Gr K6

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Gr. K-6)

Position :
Certified Teacher Assistant, Special Education (Gr. K-6)

Program : R&E May School

Type:
Full-time;
Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $18.91 - $24.05 (Hourly)

Schedule :
Monday - Friday; 8am-3:30pm, Wednesdays: 8am - 4pm

Location:

Albany, New York

Job . # : 334

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about our agency or one of our many programs, please visit our website at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

The Certified Teacher Assistant supports the instructional program under the direction of a certified teacher, consistent with New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations. The Teacher Assistant works collaboratively to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), support student engagement, and foster a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed learning environment that promotes academic, social, and emotional growth.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Licensure & Certification: Current New York State Teaching Assistant Certification (Level I, II, III, or Pre-Professional), OR active enrollment in a program leading to certification per NYSED timelines. Must be on track to obtain the NYS Level 1 certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Student Supervision: Ability to actively supervise students, including maintaining safety protocols for students prone to elopement (leaving assigned areas).
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-based educational environment.
• Professional Integrity: A documented record of integrity, reliability, dependability, and ethical judgment.
• Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive student data with strict discretion and confidentiality.
• Background Clearance: Successful completion of all pre-employment background checks, including NYSED fingerprinting clearance.

• Advanced
  
  Education:
  
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience supporting children with diverse learning, social, emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs.
• Crisis Intervention: Valid training in crisis prevention and intervention (e.g., Therapeutic Crisis Intervention / TCI) and the ability to safely deploy approved intervention strategies.
• Environmental Adaptability: Ability to remain highly engaged, attentive, and adaptable throughout the school day in a fast-paced…