Teaching Assistant

The Gates Chili Central School District is dedicated to fostering curiosity, growth, and diversity within our school community. The District celebrates and embraces differences and strives to dismantle exclusion, bias, racism, and prejudice of all forms.

Position: Teaching Assistant

Purpose: Teaching Assistants provide instructional services to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher.

Compensation/Pay Range: $22,250 (negotiable based on experience)

Benefits

Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Personal Time

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Sick Time

Yes No

Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time

Yes No

Schedule: Full-time Part-time

10-month (works student calendar)

12-month

Paid hours/day: 7 hour 40 minute day including a duty free lunch of 35 minutes

Essential Functions

• Help reinforce materials or lessons taught by the teacher;
• May provide direct instruction under direction/supervision of teacher;
• Provide whole group instruction, small group instruction or work one-on-one with students periodically;
• Provide test accommodations and programs modifications, as directed by teacher;
• Provide the teacher with information about students which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences;
• Assist students in the use of available instructional resources and assisting in the development of instructional materials;
• Utilize own special skills, and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in areas such as: foreign language, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects;
• Assist in related instructional work, such as grading and attendance, as required;
• Assist students with specific health related activities, as appropriate;
• At secondary level may be responsible for providing direct support in specific subject areas or in in-school suspension/out-of-school suspension settings;
• Provides classroom coverage for teacher breaks and/or planning periods.
  
  

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Building Administrator.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the school organization;
• ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• ability to obtain student cooperation and attention;
• ability to give instructions; ability to work well with students and school personnel;
• ability to understand and deal with student behavior;
• ability to maintain simple records;
• Demonstrate tact, patience, dependability and good judgment;
  
  

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License: NYS Certification as a Teaching Assistant.

Education

Level I – High School diploma or equivalent and NYS Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Test; valid for 3 years;

Level II – 9 credits and NYS Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Test; valid 3 years;

Level III – 18 credits (cumulative) and NYS Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Test; continuously valid as long as the LTA completes 75 hours of professional development every 5 years.

Pre-Professional, Temporary, or Continuing teaching assistant certifications.

Experience: Prior experience in school or child-care setting preferred. Experience working with a diverse population of students desired.

Demands, Hazards: Works in standard office and school building environments.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.