Teaching Assistant

Utica City School District•Utica, NY

17h

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant will assist the classroom teacher with the implementation and delivery of education programs designed to meet the individual needs of the student .

Requirements

The teacher assistant must be a high school graduate
The requirements for New York State Teaching Assistant certification are available through the following links and Search Certification Requirements
If you have never held a New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate, you must apply and meet the requirements for a Level I Teaching Assistant certificate.
If you have at least one year of teaching experience in New York State as a classroom teacher under a New York State classroom teaching certificate ( not Career and Technical teacher experience), you may proceed to the Level III Teaching Assistant certificate.
Teaching Assistants must be able to communicate effectively with staff , students and parents; speak , read and write clearly and distinctly as well as have a knowledge of correct English , spelling , punctuation and grammar
have an understanding of behavior modification techniques , child development and a knowledge of the learning principles associated with special education
have the ability to understand , follow and implement oral / written directions as well as the ability to work independently
P erform clerical duties , follow lesson plans , be creative , imaginative and cooperative in interactions with professional staff and students

Responsibilities

Follow lesson plans as directed by the teacher ( eg . supervise small group activities , provide individual instruction , assist in a variety of academic activities , supervise seat work , assist teachers in organizing or producing materials )
Follow through , deliver and implement group lessons as directed by the classroom teacher
Assist the students in completion of materials assigned in work folders and instruct students to obtain goals / objectives identified by the classroom teacher
Implement consistent , fair and firm discipline techniques or behavior modification programs identified by the classroom teacher
Develop positive working relationships with building administration , staff members , parents and students
Share ideas , concerns and observations of individual students with the classroom teacher and professional staff
Participate in ongoing communication with the teacher regarding the instructional program and the learning environment
Substitute for the classroom teacher in case of absence
Work independently and competently in unsupervised situations
Respond to and deal with student's personal and interpersonal conflicts in an appropriate manner
Consistently strive to develop age - appropriate behaviors for students
Assist school professional staff in supervision outside classroom activity areas such as the bathroom , cafeteria , playground , field trips , hallways and bus duties , etc .
Attend faculty meetings
Attend inservice , training programs and staff development programs as required
Evaluate student progress under the direction of the classroom teacher
Assist the teacher in planning , structuring and implementing individual education programs for students
Perform duties and assigned tasks as directed by the classroom teacher or building principal