Substitute Teaching Assistant

Substitute Teaching Assistants

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

Job Summary:

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, substitute teaching assistants 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.

Duties:
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 schools problems, if any, to report. Maintains high standards of student conduct and maintains student discipline.

Appointment:
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.

Salary:
Substitute Teaching Assistant daily rate of $125/day

Final Date to File:
Continuous Recruitment

To Apply:

Please visit to fill out an online application. 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.