Certified Teaching Assistant; CTA), Probationary; Brookside
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School, Special Education Assistant
Location: Yorktown Heights
Certified Teaching Assistant
Certified Teaching Assistants (CTAs) provide instructional services to students under the general supervision of a Certified Teacher.
Minimum Qualifications:
NYSD Certification as a Teaching Assistant. Primary Activities include working with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects, providing the teacher with information about students which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences, assisting students in the use of available instructional resources, and assisting in the development of instructional materials. Utilize special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
Assist in related instructional work as required. Assist students with specific health related activities as appropriate. Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. lessons, attendance, pencils, paper, teaching supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reports, or meeting mandated requirements. Performs general clerical tasks for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.
Perform other related duties as assigned. Skills, Knowledge, Abilities include the ability to carry out instruction furnished in written or oral form, understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications, work with a diverse group of individuals, maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others, establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work, and report work orally and in writing to supervisor as required.
Salary Range $20.09 - $34.28/hour (2026/2027). The Yorktown Central School District is an equal opportunity employer.
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