Teacher Assistant Cattaraugus County North 1825 Windfall Rd Olean , NY 14760 Certified - Teaching - Teaching Assistant {TA} Job Number 3300049565 Start Date Open Date Closing Date Division: Exceptional Education Supervisor: Special Education Supervisor Basic Function: The teaching assistant provides direct instructional support to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher. The teaching assistant works as a member of a team in the classroom where the teacher has ultimate responsibility for developing and planning the educational program. The teaching assistant has the ability to assume teacher responsibilities. Performance Responsibilities: + Perform assigned duties according to the policies, rules, and regulations of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and the New York State Department of Education. Comply with all Federal mandates as they apply to students with disabilities. + Provide close supervision and take all reasonable precautions to ensure student safety. + Demonstrate the ability to communicate affectively both orally and in writing. + Assist in instruction and fulfillment of IEP mandates. + Implement established behavior plan(s). + Establish a structures learning environment that fosters a positive self-concept and sense of well-being. Use strategies that motivate students to develop sound problem solving and reasoning skills. + Establish high standards and expectations for all students for academic performance and responsibility for behavior. + Assist teacher in documenting student progress. Share information and maintain regular communication with appropriate classroom teachers to support a congruent effort toward identified goals and objectives. + Give students positive feedback that encourages personal responsibility for their educational activities and interpersonal relationships. + Assist teacher to help students develop positive work behavior and attitudes. + Ensure the confidentiality of privileged information. + Promote the proper care of school property,equipment, textbooks, supplies, and other materials. Maintain inventory and account for school resources within assigned classroom(s). + Assist teacher in maintaining standards for student conduct and enforcing disciple according to classroom/school policy and the due process rights of students. Employ techniques that motivate students to establish appropriate short and long-term goals. Provide positive reinforcement to acknowledge acceptable behavior. Consistently confront undesirable behavior firmly and fairly. + Assist teacher in preparation of assigned classroom at the beginning of the year; inventory equipment and supplies and store at the end of the school year. + Participate in faculty meeting and in-service training. + Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel, and other agencies associated with the school. Term of Employment: 10-month position. Salary: Starting at $25,511 as per UBTA salary schedule/contract Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel as defined in the teacher's negotiated agreement with input from the teacher of the classroom to which the employee is assigned. Qualifications: Possession or be eligible for NYS Teaching Assistant Certificate Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://www.applitrack.com/CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyomingBOCES/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Teachers%2fInstructional+Staff&subcategory=Teacher+Assistant) for this job posting. Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location Pioneer HS Salary: From 25511.00 Salary Competitive Y Appointment Status Probationary Position Status Full time Required Certification Type Teacher Assistant {0002} Contact Person's Name Ashley Preston Contact Person's Phone 7163768216 Contact Person's Email ashley_preston@caboces.org Job Posting Link https://www.applitrack.com/CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyomingBOCES/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Teachers%2fInstructional+Staff&subcategory=Teacher+Assistant