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Special Education Teaching Assistants

Special Education Teaching Assistants

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Candidates must hold NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III Certification, or NYS Teacher Certification Preferred. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. 

Job Description:

Guilderland Central School District is Seeking

Special Education Teaching Assistants: 

What you should know about being a part of the Guilderland CSD:

  • We are here to support students! We are dedicated to empowering all students to succeed in the 21st Century.
  • We’re all about teamwork! We value the voices of our employees, collaboration, and collegial support. 
  • We care about our community! It is important to us to represent and contribute to the community we serve.
  • We work hard! We believe in lifelong learning and are motivated to continuously improve.
  • We are willing to train the right candidate! We want you to build your career with us!

How You Will Spend Your Days as a Teaching Assistant:

  • Supporting students with disabilities in general and special classrooms.
  • Helping to prepare and organize instructional materials with our teachers. 
  • Building positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Are you a good fit?

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • A child-centered philosophy and a willingness to work with students. 
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.
  • 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.  
  • Candidates must hold NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III Certification, or NYS Teacher Certification Preferred. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. 

When you work with us, we offer:

  • Competitive starting salary. 
  • Premium health insurance options, including dental and prescription coverage. 
  • A fantastic schedule with paid sick and personal time. 
  • Ongoing professional development, and with pre-approval, college tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Opportunities for growth. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. You may serve as an aide/monitor as we assist you through the certification process. 
  • Employment that truly makes a difference in the lives of young people.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

$18.51- $23.90 commensurate with experience.

The Guilderland Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, military status, national origin, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made. 

Inquiries concerning this policy should be referred to:
Title IX Officer, Guilderland Central School District, 8 School Road, PO Box 18, Guilderland Center, NY 12085