Teacher Assistant; High School

Teacher's Assistant

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.

Under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher, a teaching assistant may be assigned by the Board of Education to assist teachers by performing such duties as:
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;
Supervising and providing academic support to students;
Supervising student study halls;
Safety duty.

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.

NYS Certified Teaching Assistant

Experience preferred

Salary:
As per LAMA Agreement

Recruiting Officer:
Stephen Matuszak Email: smatuszak

Due date: ASAP