Special Education Teaching Assistant Full Time (Grades 7-12) JobID: 1381 + Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant + Date Posted: 8/8/2024 + Location: District wide + Date Available: September 3, 2024 + Closing Date: Until FIlled POSITION:SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT(S) Grades 7-12 ASSIGNMENT:Special Education Teaching Assistant (Multiple Vacancies Available) Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:45 am -3:15 pm Grades 7-12 PREFERRED CREDENTIALS:Teaching Assistants must have a minimum of six semester hours of college work in area associated with job responsibilities. Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of early adolescents/adolescents; ability to work successfully with students in need of remediation and encouragement; excellent interpersonal skills. See Job Description below for further information regarding Teaching Assistant certification. SALARY:Appropriate placement on WITA Paraprofessional Salary Schedule ($15.22-$18.69 an hour) START DATE:September 3, 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled APPLICATION PROCEDURE:Apply on-line at: http://www.applitrack.com/westirondequoit/onlineapp West Irondequoit Central School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the TITLE IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran , military status, or domestic violence victim status. Any student, parent, employee or the general public that has an inquiry regarding the non-discrimination policy may direct the inquiry to: Title IX Coordinator West Irondequoit CSD 321 List Avenue Rochester, New York 14617 Teaching Assistant Job Description (per NYSUT) Definition:Teaching assistants provide instructional services to students under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher. Certification:Certification required as a Level I, Level II, Level III, or Temporary teaching assistant certificates. Please see the NY State Teach website for information about the requirements and process for each certification level, http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/ta.html Duties: The following description of duties is provided as guidance in determining the appropriate role for teaching assistants: + working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects; + providing the teacher with information about pupils which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences; + assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources, and assisting in the development of instructional materials; + utilizing their own special skills, and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects; + assisting in related instructional work as required; and + assisting students with specific health related activities as appropriate Local bargaining agreements may address the specific duties of teaching assistants. Such agreements may specify in greater detail the terms and conditions of employment, but they must be consistent with applicable law and regulation.