Position Title

TEACHING ASSISTANT; CAREER CONNECTIONS - CTE

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10-month, School Calendar Year 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
• Communicating and collaborating with campus Career and Technical programs on campus
• 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

GST BOCES REGION; BUSH EDUCATION CENTER

Additional Information