Teaching Assistant - Genesee Community Charter School

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with children
• Teaching Assistant Certification is encouraged, but not required

Job Description

• Reports to the School Director through the teaching staff
• Supervises individuals or small groups of students as directed by the teachers
• Helps with the planning, preparation, and implementation of projects and activities as directed by the teacher
• Manages classroom food service by preparing and cleaning food carts, serving breakfast and lunch in classroom, compiling breakfast and lunch orders, and tallying meal counts
• Supervises students during non-academic times (i.e. lunch, choice time, recess, teacher planning periods, etc.). Supervision may take place outdoors, at times in inclement weather
• Plans student activities for teacher planning periods
• Chaperones class field studies. Field studies may require Teaching Assistants to hike, climb, row, camp, and participate in other physically demanding activities
• Aids in maintaining an orderly, attractive classroom environment
• Assists with arrival and dismissal, including escorting children to and from buses
• Provides clerical assistance as directed by the teachers, including copying, filing, maintaining student portfolios, and organizing classroom libraries and supplies
• Participates in all staff meetings
• Maintains flexible daily routines that accommodate changing responsibilities and schedules
• Supports teaching staff in any way that promotes the goals of the GCCS
• Manages students using Responsive Classroom and Restorative Practices
• Adheres to GCCS policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff Handbook, staff bulletins, and other documents

Benefits

• Freedom to design engaging, hands-on curriculum rich with fieldwork and authentic projects
• Over 300 hours of high-quality professional development annually, including three weeks in August for additional compensation
• Opportunities to attend and present at local and national education conferences
• Participation in leadership and professional learning committees
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health and Dental benefits through Excellus BlueCross/BlueShield
• Participation in the NYS Retirement System
• Paid sabbatical leave
• Staff child preference in enrollment lottery

Pay and Schedule

• This position is a 10-month salary position
• All staff are expected to attend 3 weeks of mandatory professional development in August where staff will receive additional compensation

Benefits for Full-Time Staff

• Freedom to design engaging, hands-on curriculum rich with fieldwork and authentic projects.
• Over 300 hours of high-quality professional development annually, including three weeks in August for additional compensation.
• Opportunities to attend and present at local and national education conferences.
• Participation in leadership and professional learning committees.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Health and Dental benefits through Excellus BlueCross/BlueShield.
• Participation in the NYS Retirement System.
• Paid sabbatical leave.
• Staff child preference in enrollment lottery.

Contact Information

Interested applicants that have any questions can contact us at hiring@gccschool.org.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Genesee Community Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants and staff members based on any legally-recognized basis, including but not limited to: ethnicity, national origin, gender, race, creed, religion, ancestry, or physical or mental disability. The school has an institutional commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.