Substitute Teaching Assistant 2026-2027

Responsibilities Assists teachers by working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects. Assists in preparing lesson plans, individualized education programs (IEPs) and student grades. Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports and class reports. Supervises student involved in non-classroom activities under the general supervision of a teacher. Implements/follows teachers instructions of classroom procedures; reinforcement, philosophy and consistency. Makes appropriate referrals when difficulties arise and teacher is not readily available. Assists with clerical duties related to instruction. Demonstrates an understanding of students’ problems, keeps a firm hand, yet is courteous. Attends Open House and grade level meetings. Keeps records, writes lessons on the board, corrects students’ work. Does related work as required. Upon completion of the hiring process, including all mandatory paperwork, candidates for all substitute positions must receive WCSD Board approval as a WCSD substitute prior to starting assignment date. Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate or New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam Pass Confirmation (for information on taking the ATAS exam go to Fingerprint clearance through NYS TEACH (NYSED) is required (Applicant for Employee). #J-18808-Ljbffr Wappingers Central School District