High School Teacher's Assistant

Samaritan Daytop Village • Huntington Station, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Daytop Preparatory School, located in Huntington Station, NY, is seeking a high school teacher's assistant for grades 9-12 in a SpEd co-teaching model. This is a small alternative school with up to 20 students, separated into 9th/10th grade & 11th/12th grade. Students at The Daytop Preparatory School are receiving education while participating in treatment programs through Samaritan Daytop Village. The school serves youth who may be experiencing substance use challenges, behavioral difficulties, or co-occurring mental health needs and who benefit from a structured, therapeutic learning environment. Students often require individualized academic instruction and strong social-emotional support. Through its continuum of care, the agency also provides counseling, behavioral health and substance use treatment, case management, and family support services to help students stabilize, continue their education, and successfully transition back to their communities.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• NY State Teaching Assistant Certification Level I required
• Minimum of one to year of experience working with high school students, preferably in a school setting
• Demonstrated patience, empathy, and a strong commitment to supporting students in a therapeutic and structured environment
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying abilities, diverse learning styles, and unique social emotional needs
• Proven ability to build positive, trusting relationships with students who require individualized academic and emotional supports
• Capacity to remain calm, flexible, and supportive under pressure while maintaining a safe and encouraging classroom culture

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree in education or a related field preferred
• Level II or III certification preferred
• Prior experience working with youth experiencing substance use challenges, behavioral difficulties, or mental health needs preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day instruction in a special education co teaching model for grades 9 to 12
• Support and integrate students' clinical treatment and educational goals within a therapeutic, structured environment
• Engage and instruct students using specific modifications per their Individualized Education Programs
• Deliver individualized or small group tutoring, remediation, enrichment, and academic coaching
• Assist with curriculum planning, projects, parent teacher conferences, and student recognition events
• Help administer, assess, and retest mandated Title 1 Wide Range Achievement Tests
• Review, update, and maintain accurate academic files for up to 20 students
• Monitor, document, and communicate student progress, admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Help prepare, review, and distribute student reports and academic updates
• Provide student information as requested in strict accordance with confidentiality codes and agency guidelines

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• access to a retirement account with an employer to match
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED