Reading Teaching Assistant-Tenure Track
Minimum Qualification: Candidates must hold NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III Certification, or NYS Teacher Certification
Job Description:
Reading Teaching Assistant-Tenure Track
Farnsworth Middle School is seeking a full-time probationary (tenure track) teaching assistant for its Reading Department.
Teaching assistants in the Reading Department work closely with reading teachers in the preparation and delivery of remedial reading instruction. They also support students with curricular literacy demands across a variety of settings and are highly valued members of the Reading Department.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A positive, child-centered philosophy
- The ability to support students with literacy demands general-education, special-education, and remedial classroom environments under the direction of the classroom teacher.
- Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate with students, colleagues and supervisors
- Excellent organization of instructional materials
- The ability to assist with the design and delivery of remedial reading instruction with small groups or individual students
- Good judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Regular attendance, acceptance of responsibility, willingness to follow established procedures, cooperation, and the ability to react appropriately to changing work conditions are normal expectations of the job.
Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.