SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT- HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)

FULL TIME- 32.5 HOURS/WEEK

START DATE: April 17, 2023

SALARY: $15.49/Hour plus payment for additional credit hours, if applicable

LOCATION:HIGH SCHOOL

• TEACHING ASSISTANTS MUST HAVE TEACHING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION OR NYS TEACHER CERTIFICATION
• MUST BE FINGERPRINTED THROUGH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRIOR TO START DATE (SEE ATTACHED)
• Experience working with students preferred

JOB SUMMARY: A Teaching Assistant assists with instruction and classroom management under the supervision of the classroom teacher. They must perform duties within and outside the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: A Teaching Assistant must be able to consistently and successfully perform the essential functions of the position as outlined below:

1. Assist in instruction and fulfillment of IEP mandates
2. Implement established behavior plan(s)
3. Ability to assume teacher responsibilities
4. Assist teacher to implement and monitor individual lesson plans, data collection and charting systems
5. Assist in conducting classroom activities that enhance opportunity to develop skills in areas of need
6. Assist with routine classroom functions
7. Assist with home-school communication
8. Assist with all required paperwork to be completed

INTERNAL CANDIDATES need only submit a letter of interest and current resume to:

Dr. Maria Oddo
Director of Special Ed & PPS

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS - ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY. Apply @ www.wnyric.org/application. Please be sure to indicate Amherst Central Schools as a school of interest on the first page of your application. Then return to apply to this position under "View Certified Jobs" or to other Amherst Central jobs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOLS!