Teacher Assistant - 2024-2025 SY

Job Number:

CSEN0306585-0129

Start Date:

2024-08-19T00:00:00

End Date:

2024-07-31T00:00:00

Description:

Academic & certification qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required

New York Teaching Assistant Certification required

Must be on-track to becoming a classroom teacher

Position OverviewThe Charter School of Educational Excellence Educational Assistant understands and promotes the school's mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community.Responsibilities & duties (including, but not limited to)Classroom Management-Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities.Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.Participate in learning teams within the school community that maximize cohesion, collaboration and alignment with school initiatives

Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment

Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards

Curriculum Preparation

• Assist the classroom teacher in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children's development

Design and complete documentation panels for the classrooms and hallways

Maintain up to date and accurate education folders to include complete incident reports and permission slips

Maintain accurate and up to date portfolios

Student and Extracurricular Activities

• Organize and supervise approved field trips to enhance classroom learning.Provide opportunities and supervise activities in order for students to demonstrate individually and in ensembles or large groups the skills and talents developed in the music program

Student Support & School Culture

• Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling parent/teacher conferences

As a parent advocate, along with assistance from the School Counselor resolve issues or concerns that are raised

Inform parents about daily classroom routine and expectations

General Duties

• Responsible for the safety and welfare of all students during admission, dismissal, lunch and physical education

Interact with students, parents and colleagues in a professional, positive and inspiring manner

Maintain classroom supply lists and inventory

Other tasks as assigned by AdministrationWork experience & skills1-2 years student teaching experience in a urban school setting

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to develop rubrics, examine data and metrics that will enhance student knowledge and promote performance of superior work products

Knowledge of childhood development and demonstrated experience with executing and planned lessons to meet the differential needs of each child

Strong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skills

Experience working with at-risk student population in some capacity preferred

Educational experience after college (fellowships, summer study, or graduate course work to pursue greater depth in a subject area, specific instructional methodology, curriculum development, special education, technology, etc.) preferred

Working knowledge and comfort level with instructional technology

Demonstrated ability in utilizing office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Explorer, Excel, and Outlook);Evidence of verbal and written communication skills as well as self-motivation and initiative;Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administrators

Willingness to learn new skills and participate in professional development activities

Personal qualities & behavioural traits

Passionately dedicated to school's mission

Champions change; actively motivates and encourages others to adapt to change

Develop and maintain positive communications and working relationships with co-workers by being collaborative and maintaining a pleasant work attitude

Ability and/or willingness to work effectively in a small school setting

Ability to interact positively with all members of the school community including supervisors, teachers, colleagues, students, and parents;Exemplary record of attendance and punctuality; CompensationA competitive compensation package including base salary and complete benefits is available. Applying & selection process

After submitting your cover letter, and resume, CSEE will review your documents. Candidates with a track record of success will be invited to an interview with the Administration team of the school. An Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is the policy of Charter School of Educational Excellence to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.

Application Type Name:

Teaching Assistant

District Name:

Charter School of Educational Excellence

Region Name:

Lower Hudson Valley

Salary Type:

Annual wage

Salary Category:

Fixed