Position Title

TEACHING ASSISTANT; CAREER CONNECTION - WILDWOOD EDUCATION CENTER

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10 month, school calendar position

The Career Connections program is designed to introduce students to careers and help them develop job specific skills that could enable them to successfully transition into a 2-year CTE program of their choice.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the classroom teacher to provide students with rigorous and engaging classroom instruction, project-based learning, and hands-on skills
• Assisting secondary students in developing appropriate learning attitudes
• Assisting with adapting educational equipment and materials to best fit the learning style of the individual students
• Supporting students in progressing with appropriate annual goals throughout the school year (e.g., following directions, safety, getting along with peers/adults)
• Keeping abreast of changes and developments in the field by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals, and other publications
• Consulting, as needed with parents, teachers, home school counselors and all others involved with the education of the student
• Maintaining discipline in the classroom and work sites
• Collaborating with the classroom instructor on the direction of the program
• Assisting the classroom teacher to monitor students’ academic progress, including but not limited to, progress/marking period grades, attendance, hands-on performance skills
• Assisting the classroom instructor to implement 504 plans and IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) for students with diverse learning needs
• Upholding the BOCES’ Values: Service, Collaboration, Leadership, and Integrity
• Carrying out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

• Experience with multiple types of hand and power tools
• Ability to work with students in both a shop and a classroom setting
• Enjoy working with a variety of subjects.  
• Excellent communication skills and work ethic

SALARY: Per Educational Association Contract.  Plus comprehensive benefit package

Application Procedure

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)

Job Category

INSTRUCTIONAL

Job Location

COOPERS EDUCATION CENTER

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