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Amherst Schools

Anticipated Teaching Assistant-Special Education - SDS

Pay: $19.50/hr

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Amherst, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/14/2026

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$37,041 / year median in New York

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Anticipated Teaching Assistant-Special Education

•SDS Amherst Schools

•4.0 Amherst, NY Job Details $19.50 an hour 13 hours ago Qualifications Classroom management assistance Teaching Certification Working with students Experience working with 5th graders Elementary school teaching experience Special education for elementary school students Entry level Full Job Description

TEACHING ASSISTANT

•SPECIAL

EDUCATION LOCATION

Smallwood Drive School HOURS:

30 Hours/Week

START DATE

As soon as possible

SALARY:

$19.50/hour, plus payment for additional credit hours, if applicable

TEACHING ASSISTANTS MUST HAVE TEACHING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION OR NYS TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR WORKING TOWARDS EITHER OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS.

Experience working with elementary students preferred (K-5) Fingerprint Procedure

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DESCRIPTION

Assist with routine classroom functions, assume teacher responsibilities, conduct classroom activities and assist with required paperwork in classrooms.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES

need only submit a letter of interest and current resume to: Dr. Maria Oddo Director of Special Education & PPS

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES-ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ONLY.

Apply on-line @ amherstschools.recruitfront.com

•Please be sure to apply to this specific job posting after you complete the Teacher/Admin application!