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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
Job Description
Job Opening Information Teaching Assistant Job Number
Teaching Assistant
Application Deadline
11/1/2026 Position Title
Teaching Assistant
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
As per contract
Job Description Position Teaching Assistant Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Starting Date 2026-2027 School Year Qualifications Education
- A college degree and New York State Education Department Teaching Certificate preferable. Minimum Requirement
- Must qualify for teacher assistant license under the Rules of the Commissioner of Education. Experience
- Working with children in some instructional capacity preferred Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good knowledge of and understanding of child growth and development; good knowledge of paraprofessional instructional procedures and practices; some knowledge of the instructional goals and policies of public schools; good knowledge of subject matter reinforcement practices of the classes to which assigned; ability to implement teachers' instructional plans in assigned field; considerable patience and ability to work effectively with children, young adults, and faculty members; ability to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to perform all required tasks; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Reports to Building Principal (or designee) Responsibilities Assists teachers in the process of providing instruction. An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.
Able to encourage and sustain others' efforts as they work toward goals.
Provides instructional services to individual or small groups of students under the direct general supervision of appropriate teacher and/or administrative personnel. Assists the teacher in the development and preparation of instructional materials. Maintains appropriate records of students under the direction of appropriate teacher and/or administrative personnel. Assists teachers in related instructional work as required. Assists students in the use of available instructional resources. Utilizes own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs. Supervises students when they are outside the classroom and maintain order. Performs miscellaneous clerical duties. Other Performs related duties as required or assigned. Evaluation Performance of the job will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal in accordance with Board of Education policy. Terms of Employment In accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education Application Procedure Please complete the online application. Please refer to above Required Application Type to complete before applying. Job Category
Support Staff
Job Location
District Wide