Substitute Teaching Assistant

About the role

Substitute Teaching Assistants assist classroom teachers in pedagogical and classroom management tasks within the Department of Special Education at Nassau BOCES.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Provide the classroom teacher with information about students to assist in developing appropriate learning experiences.
• Collect student data and monitor progress toward Individualized Education Program goals where appropriate.
• Assist students in using available instructional resources and help develop instructional materials.
• Support the classroom teacher with related instructional tasks as required.
• Assume all instructional duties in the absence of the classroom teacher.

Requirements

• New York State Education Department Certification: Teaching Assistant Level I, II, or III, or New York State Department of Education Teacher Certification (Special Education).
• Experience working with special education students with a wide range of needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in providing small group instruction in academic areas is preferred.
• Knowledge of Google Classroom and instructional technology.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and platforms is preferred.

Pay

As per contract.