Teaching Assistant (Special Education)

Number of Positions: Continuous Recruitment Salary: $23,243 - $35,614 commensurate with experience Locations: Sites in Saratoga Springs & Hudson Falls Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am-2:45pm Responsibilities Assist and supervise students during instructional and non-instructional times, including supporting students' use of available instructional resources and materials. Work one-on-one or in small groups with students on tasks, projects or assignments. Monitor student progress and provide feedback through the use of the school-wide behavior management system for instructional and non-instructional activities. Help maintain an organized and engaging classroom environment. Assist with data collection, record keeping or other tasks related to classroom activities. Communicate regularly with the teacher to provide information about students and support behavioral and instructional goals. Collaborate with a team to develop, implement and review support plans for students. Maintain confidentiality of student information and records. Participate in staff development and training to maintain or develop increased professional knowledge. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Transcript with proof of graduation. Certified or certifiable as a teaching assistant. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. *Certified or certifiable means that either you presently hold any Teaching Assistant certificate issued by NYS Education Department or you can obtain the introductory Teaching Assistant certificate with NYSED. All applicant credentials will be reviewed by WSWHE BOCES Regional Certification Officer. For additional information about certification and what is required, click here. EEO Statement The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, phone View phone number on click.appcast.io, fax View phone number on click.appcast.io, email: View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr