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Teaching Assistant - Albany, NY
Job in
City of Albany, Albany, Albany County, New York, 12201, USA
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
The Center for Disability Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Where people get better at life!
Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.
The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our Langan School in Albany, NY.Full-time Teaching Assistant hires at Albany Langan School and Clover Patch Preschool are eligible for up to $1,500. Payments are subject to the terms of the incentive program, including continued active employment and good standing.
Responsibilities:
Assists in instructional activities as directed by the teacher- including direct instruction of students
May assume responsibility for class when teacher is absent/unavailable
Follows mobility, dining and direct care protocols as directed by the teacher or therapist and as noted on individual fact sheets
Assists with management needs of students, including performing duties related to activities of daily living, (toileting, diapering, washing, tooth brushing), dress/undress, put on/remove adaptive equipment, set up students’ learning environment
Carries out therapeutic goals within classroom activities as directed by and in conjunction with the therapist, includes systematic lifting and positioning of students and application and removal of equipment
Records data, monitors student responses as directed by teacher or other team professionals
Follows behavioral plans/intervention techniques for assigned students, as directed by teacher, school psychologist, and/or behavior support staff
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED required; college credits preferred
Will be required to obtain their NYS Teaching Assistant Certification within one year of hire
Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
Compensation Range:$20.00 - $23.60
Benefits:
Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings PlanEAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement Early Access to Pay with RAIN Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
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