Teaching Assistant

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
8/5/2026

Location:
Nyack Public Schools

Date Available:
09/01/2026

Closing Date:
08/31/2026
POSITION TITLE: TEACHING ASSISTANT


QUALIFICATION: Certification Required (Must be NYS Certified)


REPORTS TO: Building Principal


GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Duties and Responsibilities: A Teaching Assistant is appointed by the Board of Education to provide, under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher, direct instruction service to students.


Examples of Work: Teaching Assistants assist teachers by performing duties such as:


1. Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects;


2. Providing the teacher with information about pupils which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences;

3. Assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources and assisting in the development of instructional materials;


4. Utilizing their own special skills and abilities by assisting in the instructional programs in such areas as foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects;


5. Assisting in related instructional work as required, and

6. Providing general supervision and assistance for pupils both in and outside of classrooms.


Required Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to get along with and understand children as well as adults; ability to follow oral and written instruction; patience and stamina.