Teacher Aide to Teaching Assistant- (BPS Employees Only) RB# 21-420

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #21-420

TEACHING ASSISTANT (INTERNAL PROMOTION)

Various School Locations

DECEMBER 15, 2021

NOTICE OF POSITION

TEACHING ASSISTANT - Various School Locations

(INTERNAL PROMOTION)

APPLICATION: Candidates must complete an online application at www.buffaloschools.org.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS: Any person employed as a teacher assistant, must hold one of the following credentials: temporary license, continuing certificate, or Level I, II, III or Para-Professional certificate. Since February 2, 2004, all teacher assistant candidates are required to take the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Tests (ATAS) unless the candidate took and achieved a qualifying score on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) which is a requirement for classroom teacher certification.

• Possess and maintain state and or federal certification
• High school diploma or GED
• Participate in professional learning opportunities as required
• Skill in the care and supervision of students
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to speak and write effectively
• Working knowledge of the school environment and the population it serves
• Awareness and ability to work successfully within a diverse population
  
  

DUTIES: The role of teacher assistant is to provide direct instructional services to the students under the supervision of the principal and the direction of certified teachers who are responsible for the students’ instruction.

• Working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects*
• Providing the teacher with information about pupils that will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning experiences*
• Assisting pupils in the use of available instructional resources, and assisting in the development of appropriate learning experiences*
• Utilizing their own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in areas such as: foreign language, arts, crafts, music and similar projects*
• Communicating effectively with the instructional team, including the classroom teacher, other professional staff and parents
• Attending to the physical needs of the students, as appropriate
• Assisting in related institutional work as required
  
  

*New York State Commissioner Regulations, Section 80-5.6(b)

APPOINTMENT: Appointments are subject to the review of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the City of Buffalo Civil Service Division. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY: $20/HR

$30,000 Annual Salary

FINAL DATE

FOR FILING: CONTINUOUS

APPROVED BY: DR. TONJA WILLIAMS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579