Substitute Teaching Assistant

• Position Type: Substitute / Substitute Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 5/20/2024
• Location: Poughkeepsie City School District
• Date Available: TBD
• Closing Date: Continuous Recruitment

Board of Education Department of Human Resources

18 South Perry Street
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

Recruitment Bulletin # 23-24-31
• Substitute Teaching Assistants
• May 2024
• Districtwide

The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
Substitute Teaching Assistant - Continuous Recruitment Bilingual in Spanish Preferred. Poughkeepsie City School District.

A substitute teaching assistant is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher with providing instruction, managing the classroom environment, and promoting student learning in the absence of the regular classroom teaching assistant. Substitute teaching assistants must assist with maintaining classroom control and discipline. In some cases, they may be required to complete a daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent information resulting from the day’s events.

Substitute teaching assistants must have teaching capabilities and be able to follow oral and written instructions. Establishing effective working relationships with staff and students is very important.

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school, and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

Monitoring instructional program. Maintains an effective, safe learning environment for all staff and students in the absence of the Teaching Assistant. Keeps the Superintendent informed of the school's problems, if any, to report. Maintains high standards of student conduct and maintains student discipline.

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

Substitute Teaching Assistant daily rate of $125/day

Continuous Recruitment

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The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.