Teacher Assistant

Talent Vision is an executive search, recruiting, and consultancy firm dedicated to enriching companies with the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) by driving talent acquisition and management practices to achieve results. We are seeking an experienced teacher assistant for a Rochester NY Charter school.

The teacher assistant may be asked to supervise the students outside the classroom on the playground during specials, bathroom breaks, lunchtime, and field trips.

• Collaborate with classroom teachers on lesson plans/planning
• Work with individual students or groups of students requiring special instruction and interventions
• Work with classroom teachers to identify information about specific students in order to develop appropriate teaching plans and learning experiences for students
• Assist in the preparation of instructional resources and aid students in the use of these resources
• Provides and effectively plans for the prevention and management of student crises by utilizing intervention techniques in accordance with school-wide and individual student plans.
• Work with classroom teachers to instruct students in areas such as remedial reading, remedial math, and life skills.
• Provides direct classroom instruction in the event of a teacher’s absence
• Maintains communication with families regarding the progress of students as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Help to proctor and supervise students during testing assessments
• Use feedback to update individual student goals for achievement
• Monitor and support students in the cafeteria during student lunch duty
• Monitor and support students during transition times, bathroom breaks, recess time, bus arrival, and afternoon dismissal as assigned
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences as requested by classroom teachers
• Enforce school rules and policies with students at all times
• Attend staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions as required
• Fulfill all outlined and related functions professionally, timely, and thoroughly
• Attends quarterly family nights as scheduled
• Regularly use Google for calendaring, email communication, and accessing important documents

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Requirements

• Certification in child first aid and CPR preferred
• Able to work some flexible hours to accommodate parent/guardian meetings, school activities, and other mandated events/meetings.
• Fingerprint clearance from NYS Department of Education

• Teacher Assistant Certification
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in education or related field preferred

• Teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred