NYCPS Paraprofessional - New Visions Affinity Network

Why join Our Network?

Schools in the New Visions Affinity School Improvement Network seek the most talented and dedicated educators to bring their skills, experience, and energy to a collaborative and innovative learning environment where educators are empowered to meet each student's unique learning needs and open the doors to new and rich opportunities. Educators in our network are employees of the NYC Public Schools system and benefit from the enhanced support offered to our Affinity Partner Schools, which includes: advanced student planning tools, high-quality instructional materials, thoughtful and effective professional learning opportunities, and so much more.
What You'll Be Doing

Paraprofessionals in our Improvement District will work with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects, providing the teacher with information about pupils that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences. They will assist pupils in the use of available instructional resources and assist in the development of instructional materials. Paraprofessionals will be able to utilize their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects. Paraprofessionals will assist in related instructional work as required.


While under the general supervision of a teacher, Paraprofessionals will be expected to perform such duties as:

• working with small groups of children so the teacher can work with a large group or individual children;
• helping a teacher to construct a lesson plan;
• presenting segments of lesson plans, as directed by the teacher;
• communicating with parents of students at a school site or as otherwise directed by a teacher; and
• helping a teacher to train other teaching assistants.

What Our Schools Are Looking For

Schools in the New Visions Affinity District are looking for candidates who are dedicated to working collaboratively with others to achieve common goals and are passionate about driving student success. Position requirements include:

• High School Diploma or GED required (60+ college credits or an Associate's Degree strongly preferred)
• Valid New York State Teaching Assistant Certificate, to be obtained by September
• To learn more about NYS Certifications for Paraprofessionals, visit:
• Successful completion of all required NYSED educator workshops

Salary Range

$34,222 - $56,726


NYC Public Schools calculates starting salaries based on education, years of service and UFT contract scales. This is a 10-month position with salary annualized over 12 months, ensuring consistent pay during school breaks and summer. To calculate your expected starting salary, visit the NYCPS careers page HERE.

Apply Now

Apply through New Visions to get a head start! Your application will go directly to principals at our partner schools, making it easier for them to connect with you.

Note: While New Visions helps facilitate the connection, all hired educators are employees of New York City Public Schools.


To be employed by NYCPS, you must also complete the New York City Public Schools' Online Application