1.0 Probationary Teaching Assistant (2) - Casey Middle School
About The Position
Two probationary teaching assistant positions are available at Casey Middle School. The successful candidate will possess certification in Elementary Education 1-6, with a B-6 with Literacy certification being preferred. Key responsibilities include assessing student ability levels, enriching the curriculum, ensuring students achieve at the highest level on assessments, collaborating with grade-level teams and staff, maintaining a positive attitude, making meaningful connections with middle school students, providing extra help, participating in the school community, and integrating technology and character education into instruction. The role involves small group instruction, literacy support, data analysis, and record keeping. The position requires the ability to plan instruction to meet student needs and co-teach in a "push-in" setting. The salary range is $36,344 - $41,349 per the WTA Contract.
Requirements
- Certification in Elementary Education 1-6 required
- Ability to accurately assess student ability levels
- Ability to enrich the curriculum in all subject areas
- Ability to ensure that students will achieve at the highest level on State and local assessments
- Ability to work cooperatively with a grade level team and the entire staff
- Ability to make meaningful connections with middle school aged children
- Willingness to provide extra help
- Willingness to participate in the school community outside of the classroom
- Ability to infuse technology into the total instructional program
- Ability to infuse character education into the total instructional program
- Experience teaching elementary, grades K-6
- Willing to participate in Professional Development
- Experience with the implementation of the Common Core Standards, NYSE, ELA and Math Modules and instructional strategies
- Experience implementing Common core aligned units, lesson and assessments
- Effective classroom management skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the curriculum, including planning, execution, and evaluation of materials, supplies and lessons
- Strong math and literacy background
- Character traits necessary to teach young children – enthusiasm, warmth and dedication
- Ability to differentiate instruction
- Strong communication and teaming skills
- Lifelong learner
Nice To Haves
- B-6 with Literacy certification preferred
- Positive attitude with students and adults
Responsibilities
- Small group instruction
- Literacy support
- Data analysis
- Record keeping – student progress
- Ability to plan instruction to meet student needs
- Ability to co-teach in “push-in” setting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
