Teacher Assistant (26-27 SY)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Aid teachers with instruction, assessments, grading, and other classroom responsibilities.
• Support students by providing one-on-one and small group tutoring daily, and small group intervention and student support with the potential of teaching small groups of students.
• Observe Lead Teachers to improve instructional techniques and classroom management.
• Provide administrative support including copying, hallway duty, organizing classroom materials, etc.
• Aid Lead Teacher in planning and presenting lessons and helping students learn.
• Participate in grade-level activities and school-wide functions, events, and trips.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training.
• Partner with the SPED Team to review material taught in class with individual students who require additional support.
• Assist Lead Teacher by problem-solving and making timely determinations with classroom issues solution-focused.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Lead Teacher.
• Manage and reduce risk within the classroom with the support of the Lead teacher and seek assistance when needed to resolve the matter.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification or willingness to pursue state certification, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds.

Work Perks

• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Agressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)