Teacher Aide to Teaching Assistant- (BPS Employees ...

Title:Teacher Aide to Teaching Assistant- (BPS Employees Only) RB# 21-420 ID:6325 Department:Other Location:School Location Division:Instructional Type:Support Staff Description 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 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 studentsu2019 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

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