Teacher Assistant - Special Education - High School 2024-2025

TITLE: Teaching Assistant

The Teaching Assistant provides a range of support to students which includes providing

direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a licensed or

certified teacher.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold valid New York State School certificate as a Teaching Assistant

• Flexibility to meet the needs of a range of student learners

• Ability to work effectively with a variety of staff

• Strong communication skills

• Proven success working with students

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Willingness to work as a member of a team and ability to support District goals

• and direction.

• Proven success in working with groups to problem-solve

• Ability to follow directives (oral, written, electronic)

• Operate in a respectful, responsible manner

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with students in groups or individually.

• Gathers pertinent student data and provides information to school personnel as

• requested concerning students.

• Collaborates with administrators, teachers, counselors, school psychologist, social

• workers, and related service providers regarding students.

• Participates in planning and providing direction instruction for students under the

• guidance of the classroom teacher.

• Gathers pertinent student data as requested.

• Provides general classroom support.

• Attends meetings as needed.

• Follows students plans.

• May perform student supervisory responsibilities as needed.

• May be assigned other related Teaching Assistant - level responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The position of Teaching Assistant is a ten-month position. The terms established in

accordance with the contract between the Superintendent of Schools and the Victor

Teachers' Association.

EVALUATION:

Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator.

SALARY: Minimum starting salary: $27,923 as per the Victor Teacher's Association agreement.

(Negotiable based on experience)