Teaching Assistant

There is an open position at Middlesex Valley. Some benefits are Teacher Retirement System, Health Care, dental and vision.

Description:

A teaching assistant is appointed by the board of education to provide, under the general supervision of a certified teacher, direct instructional services to an individual student or groups of students. Interpretation of this document falls collectively on the shoulders of the Building Principals, Union President and/or Director Student Support Service.

Qualifications:

• good verbal and written communication skills
• ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• ability to handle multiple priorities
• ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, assignments
• ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, administration and others in a courteous manner
• ability to present self in a professional appearance and manner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching Assistants assist teachers by performing duties assigned by the teacher, building principal and/or Director of Student Support Services and shall include duties such as:

• Ability to assist the teacher by providing input in reference to the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Ability to work closely with the teacher as a member of a team
• Ability to work with individual students and/or groups of students under the direct and/or direct supervision of the teacher.
• Ability to maintain current records on student describing strategies for student's unique program
• Ability to reinforce new and existing skills and concepts daily
• Utilize their own special skills and abilities to assist in instructional programs
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the student to allow ample time for assignment completion
• Ability to prepare classroom materials when not already available
• Ability to facilitate communication among teachers and others as directed by the teacher
• Ability to plan and confer with classroom teacher(s)
• Communicate with parents of students at the school only as directed by the supervising teacher, building principal and/or Director of Student support Services
• Ability to assist in the supervision of student(s) during arrival, dismissal, recess and lunch
• Ability to assist in preparation of instructional materials
• Ability to present segments of lesson plans as directed by teacher
• Ability to assist with clerical tasks
• Ability to collect instructional data
• Ability to organize classroom papers
• Ability to assist in the physical care of students; including toileting, feeding, physical assistance and self-help skills
• Assist in the training of other Teaching Assistants (not mentoring)
• Ability to assist with routine housekeeping not assigned to custodial staff
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned by supervising teacher, building principal and/or Director of Student Support Services.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Overall physical demands are reflective of specific assignments.

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to use hands, fingers, hear and speak.
• Ability to stand, walk and negotiate steps/stairs several times daily.
• Ability to spontaneously interact with students in the classroom environment by kneeling, stooping, crouching, and moving from a standing to a sitting position as students move through the classroom.
• Ability to maintain student safety as they move from one area to another area.
• Ability to participate in, implement and assist in physical intervention techniques as deemed appropriate by the supervising teacher, building principal and/or Director of Student Support Services.
• Be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• There are specific needs based on program requirements K - 12, and individuals involved in these activities in these programs must be able to meet those program needs.

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification