What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHING ASSISTANT 26/27 position at Greater Southern Tier BOCES?
Exceptional package including but not limited to:
- Paid annual holidays
- Attendance Incentives
- 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 Plan/457 optional
- Additional stipends per EA contract
- Optional short-term disability
- Longevity pay
- Bonus sick
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 - Classroom Teaching Assistant- Spencer Van Etten Elementary School
- 12:1 3- Classroom Teaching Assistant - Bush Campus
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
- 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.
Job Qualifications
- Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate
Application Deadline:06/30/2027
Job Number: 102 SPE26/27
Salary : $40,583 - $59,981