Job Description

Full job description

Application Deadline
7/25/2024

Position Title

Teaching Assistant

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$35,293.00

Job Description

The Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Education program is seeking a Teaching Assistant for a full-time, 10-month position. Experience in a trade related program is preferred. Appropriate NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III certification and fingerprinting required.

The Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center offers dozens of high-tech training programs that lead to in-demand jobs in competitive fields such as information technology, healthcare, and various trade areas. Graduates leave the half-day program offered at our state-of-the-art training facility in Port Ewen ready for college and the workforce. Through a blended approach of classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and work site assignments, students build specific skills related to a career area. Our experienced instructors bring extensive job service in their respective fields and maintain close ties with business and industry to keep current with employer needs. Graduates leave the program prepared to enter the workforce, post-secondary technical schools, and colleges with firsthand knowledge of their career of choice. Upon course completion, students not only know how a task should be done, they’ve actually done it.


Salary: $35,293.00

Only candidates who currently possess appropriate NYS certification, or qualify for the Level I Teaching Assistant certificate, will be considered for this position.



SPECIFIC DUTIES :

• Perform various duties related to tutoring, teaching and disciplining to build upon existing skills and increase present knowledge in students with disabilities
• Assist teacher(s) with lesson instruction, activity directions or curriculum implementation to an assigned student or a group of students
• Modify or rephrase text, directions or classroom instructions
• Assist student(s) with the use of classroom materials and equipment
• Aid teacher or student in the use of technology to reinforce student learning
• Facilitate in maintaining a positive learning environment
• Expedite positive reinforcement procedures as identified in a behavior support plan
• Using guidance from the teacher, collect data on behaviors for behavior support plan feedback
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice

WORK SCHEDULE :
10 Month Schedule
Monday through Friday
8:10 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Possession of Appropriate NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III certification. Only candidates who currently possess appropriate NYS certification, or qualify for the Level I Teaching Assistant certificate, will be considered for this position.

AGENCY OVERVIEW



Our Mission:
At Ulster BOCES, our mission is to provide high quality shared educational, administrative, and technical services that will enable component school districts to develop the capacity of their students and adults to achieve higher standards of performance. With an emphasis on economic efficiencies, Ulster BOCES is committed to offering educational programs that enable all students to prepare for employment and/or post-secondary education.


The Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an educational agency serving eight component school districts. They are: Ellenville Central School District • Highland Central School District • Kingston City Schools Consolidated • New Paltz Central School District • Onteora Central School District • Rondout Valley Central School District • Saugerties Central School District • Wallkill Central School District



BENEFITS
Generous health insurance, dental and vision benefits. Paid time off. New York state retirement system membership and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities plan. Flexible spending plan, disability benefits, employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.


Equal Opportunity Employer



Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services Non-Discrimination Statement


The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Sole Supervisory District of Ulster County (“BOCES”), 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 (“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 predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected status in regard to employment opportunities or educational/vocational programs or activities which it operates. All inquiries regarding BOCES Non-Discrimination policies and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these policies should be directed to Amanda Stokes, Assistant Superintendent for Administration in one of the following manners:


By E-Mail: complianceofficer@ulsterboces.org
By Mail: 175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, New York, 12561
By Telephone: (845) 255-1400


Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these provisions can be referred to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone: (646) 428-3900, FAX: (646) 428-3843; TDD: (800) 877-8339; E-Mail: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

Job Category

TEACHER ASSISTANT/TEACHER AIDES

Job Location

CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER

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