Certified Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides - ESY-Multiple Openings 7/7/25-8/15/25

Yorktown CSD (NY) • Yorktown Heights, NY

273d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, the Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides will assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. This role is designed to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as supervising lunch, recess, proctoring exams, and assisting with equipment. The position involves assisting Certified Teachers with clerical duties, health-related activities, behavior management, records management, and student supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children.
• Fingerprinting.
• Completion of required State Workshops on Child Abuse, School Safety, and Dignity for All Students.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies, and distributes educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees