Job Information
Greater Southern Tier BOCES SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHING ASSISTANT 25/26 in Elmira, New York
Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.
Hours vary depending position and location (6 - 7.5 hours)
Position and Locations:
6:1:1 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions
Ernie Davis Academy ED, VEW Elementary School ASD, Broadway Academy ASD
8:1:1 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions
VEW Elementary School ED, Bath Havering Middle School ED, Bush Campus ED
12:1:2 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions
Diven Elementary Preschool Classroom
12:1:3 – Teaching Assistant Positions
Bath Havering Elementary School– 2 Positions, Bush Campus
8:1:1 – Classroom Teaching Assistant
Ernie Davis Academy ED
8:1:1 - Classroom Teaching Assistant
Phoenix Academy
Salary: Based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Additional stipends may be available depending on qualifications per the Education Association contract.
Exceptional package including but not limited to:
Paid annual holidays
Attendance Incentives
Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
Summers off with the option to work summer
Generous paid personal/sick time
Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)
Premium Dental and Vision Plans
FSA & HRA
NYS Retirement System
403b Plan
Additional stipends per EA contract
Optional short-term disability
Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teaching Assistants are expected to:
Have the ability to work with a diverse population of students
Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities, under supervision of teacher
Collaborate with colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs
Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders
Record student progress
Carries out all other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate
Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.
Job Number: 102 SPE25/26