SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHING ASSISTANT 25/26

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Hours vary depending position and location (6 - 7.5 hours)

Position and Locations:

6:1:1 - 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

• Ernie Davis Academy ED, VEW Elementary School ASD, Broadway Academy ASD

8:1:1 - 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

• VEW Elementary School ED, Bath Havering Middle School ED, Bush Campus ED

12:1:2 - 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

• Diven Elementary Preschool Classroom

12:1:3 - Teaching Assistant Positions

• Bath Havering Elementary School- 2 Positions, Bush Campus

8:1:1 - Classroom Teaching Assistant

• Ernie Davis Academy ED

Salary: Based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Additional stipends may be available depending on qualifications per the Education Association contract.

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

• Paid annual holidays
• Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
• Summers off with the option to work summer
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)
• Premium Dental and Vision Plans
• FSA & HRA
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Additional stipends per EA contract

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teaching Assistants are expected to:

• Have the ability to work with a diverse population of students
• Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
• Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities, under supervision of teacher
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs
• Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders
• Record student progress
• Carries out all other duties as assigned

• Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate
• Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.