Teacher Assistant

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 7/15/2025
• Location:
  
  Jersey City Global Charter School
• Date Available:
  
  08/11/2025

Reports to:
Acting Director of K-8

Work Year: 10 Months

To provide a class environment which fosters learning and personal growth; to help students develop skills, attitudes and knowledge relevant to their grade level and provide a good foundation for continued education as well as maintain positive relationships with caregivers and staff members.

To facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students' providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

• Provide and assist with instruction to students in accordance with the JCGCS’ curriculums.
• Help teachers with lesson preparation, including collecting materials and setting up equipment
• Establish objectives in the preparation of lesson plans and develop lessons and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• Review lessons with students on a one‑on‑one basis or in small groups
• Supervise students in class, between classes and during recreation periods and field trips
• Track attendance, grading assignments and assist in calculating grades
• Provide extra help to students who need special accommodations or are struggling with a concept
• Assist students with special learning requirements, including disabilities or English as a second language
• Maintains excellent and clear records of students’ educational progress in class through the use of board approved platforms.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior necessary to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Consult with members of the child study team regarding each student's educational program, academic program and personal growth.
• Meets at least once annually with the case manager, caregivers and other professional staff to review and revise the IEP and placement of each assigned student if applicable.
• Communicate with caregivers through conferences, and other means to inform them about the school's program and discuss the students progress
• Participates in school level planning, such as grade level meetings, staff meetings and professional learning communities
• Provides research‑based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's individualized learning plan
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their goals.
• Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.
• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities by communicating expectations of appropriate behavior.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• If applicable, provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff: assigns activities, provides guidance and instructional oversight
• Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings.
• Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies
• Participate and implement core values of the JCGCS Micro Society model

• A minimum of 60 college credits
• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in Elementary Education, K‑6.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• Knowledge of research based practices, techniques and…