Teaching Assistant - School #19
Summary
| Title: | Teaching Assistant - School #19 |
|---|---|
| ID: | 3287 |
| Department: | Other |
| Location: | School Location |
| Division: | Instructional |
| Type: | N/A |
Description
Buffalo Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
720 City Hall
Buffalo, NY 14202
BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
POSITION: Teacher Assistant
SALARY: $17,127 - $19,845
LOCATION: School #19 Native American Magnet School, 97 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213
SALARY: $17,127 - $19,845
LOCATION: School #19 Native American Magnet School, 97 W. Delavan Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213
APPLICATION: Candidates must complete an online application at www.buffaloschools.org.
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. Preference will be given to individuals of Native American origin, or those who have working experience with the Native American population.
- 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 students’ instruction.
responsible for the students’ 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.
FUNDING: This position is funded by the Indian Education Grant.
The term "Indian preference laws" means section 472 of this title or any other provision of law granting a preference to Indians in promotions and other personnel actions. The term "Bureau of Indian Affairs" means (A) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and (B) all other organizational units in the Department of the Interior directly and primarily related to providing services to Indians and in which positions are filled in accordance with the Indian preference laws.
(Pub. L. 96-135, §2, Dec. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 1057: Pub. L. 96-88, title V, §509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695: Pub. L. 100-581, title II, §205, Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2940: Pub. L.101-509, title V, §529 {title I, §112(c)}, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1454; Pub. L., 105-362, title VIII, §801(e), title XIII, §1302(d), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3288, 3294.)
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.
FUNDING: This position is funded by the Indian Education Grant.
The term "Indian preference laws" means section 472 of this title or any other provision of law granting a preference to Indians in promotions and other personnel actions. The term "Bureau of Indian Affairs" means (A) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and (B) all other organizational units in the Department of the Interior directly and primarily related to providing services to Indians and in which positions are filled in accordance with the Indian preference laws.
(Pub. L. 96-135, §2, Dec. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 1057: Pub. L. 96-88, title V, §509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695: Pub. L. 100-581, title II, §205, Nov. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2940: Pub. L.101-509, title V, §529 {title I, §112(c)}, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1454; Pub. L., 105-362, title VIII, §801(e), title XIII, §1302(d), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3288, 3294.)
References in Text
Section 2011(f) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was in the original a reference to section 1311 of the Education Amendments of 1978, Pub. L. 95-561. Section 1131 of Pub. L. 95-561 was omitted in the general amendment of chapter 22 (§2001 et seq.) of this title by Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3979. Pub. L. 103-382 enacted a new section 1131 of Pub. L. 95-561, relating to policy for Indian control of Indian education, which is classified to section 2011 of this title. Provisions relating to waivers of education personnel actions are now contained in section 2012(f) of this title.
Amendments
1998 --- Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-362, §801(e)(3), struck out par. (1) designation and struck out par (2) which read as follows: "The Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Office of Personnel.
FINAL FILING DATE: September 27, 2017
APPROVED:
Jamie Warren
Associate Superintendent for Human Resources
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
