What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant - District Agency RB# 26-012 position at Buffalo Public Schools?
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION
ROOM 720 CITY HALL
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
JULY 10, 2026
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 26-012
POSITION: TEACHING ASSISTANT
LOCATION: DISTRICT/ AGENCY CLASSROOMS INTENSIVE NEEDS PROGRAM @27 Hillery Park Elementary, 73 Pawnee Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14210
SALARY: $23.57 - 25.14 per hour Benefits
$35,355 - 38, 910 Annual Salary
These Intensive Needs positions require specialized skills and training. As such, the salary schedule for Intensive Needs positions shall be Four Hundred Dollars ($400) above the regular salary schedule
APPLICATION: Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.
QUALIFICATIONS: Any person employed as a teacher assistant, must hold one of the following credentials: temporary license, continuing certificate, or Level I, II, III or Para-Professional certificate. Since February 2, 2004, all teacher assistant candidates are required to take the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Tests (ATAS) unless the candidate took and achieved a qualifying score on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) which is a requirement for classroom teacher certification. If you DO NOT meet this requirement, please apply to our TEACHER AIDE posting.
- Possess and maintain state and or federal certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Participate in professional learning opportunities as required
- Skill in the care and supervision of students
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to speak and write effectively
- Working knowledge of the school environment and the population it serves
- Awareness and ability to work successfully within a diverse population
DUTIES: The role of teacher assistant is to provide direct instructional services to the students under the supervision of the principal and the direction of certified teachers who are responsible for the students’ instruction.
- Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects*
- Providing the teacher with information about pupils that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences*
- Assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources, and assisting in the development of appropriate learning experiences*
- Utilizing their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in areas such as: foreign language, arts, crafts, music and similar projects*
- Communicating effectively with the instructional team, including the classroom teacher, other professional staff and parents
- Attending to the physical needs of the students, as appropriate
- Assisting in related institutional work as required
Appointed Teaching Assistants for the Intensive Needs Program will remain in place for a minimum of THREE (3) YEARS.
Appointed Staff will be required to participate in training in July and/ or August at the contractual rate of pay.
APPOINTMENT: Appointments are subject to the review of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate
FINAL DATEFOR FILING: CONTINUOUS
Approved by: Tami Hollie-McGee, Chief of Human Resources
The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality , political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579
Salary : $35,355 - $38,000