Teaching Assistant Tier II (7.25 Hours/Day)
Charlton Heights Elementary School & Transportation Department
The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a dedicated, dependable, and student-centered Teaching Assistant to support students and staff at Charlton Heights Elementary School while also assisting the Transportation Department through required bus duty assignments.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, support staff, and transportation personnel to help provide a safe, supportive, and productive learning environment for students throughout the school day. Candidates assigned to bus monitoring duties will be required to successfully complete Bus Monitor Training and maintain all required transportation-related certifications and trainings.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist teachers with instructional activities and classroom management.
- Provide academic and behavioral support to individual students and small groups.
- Help supervise students during classroom, lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal activities.
- Support the implementation of student accommodations and interventions as directed.
- Maintain accurate records and assist with clerical tasks as needed.
- Foster positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
- Perform assigned bus duty responsibilities before and/or after the school day, including monitoring student behavior, ensuring student safety, and assisting with orderly loading and unloading procedures.
- Collaborate with Transportation Department staff to support safe student transportation operations.
Qualifications:
- New York State Teaching Assistant Certification required or eligibility to obtain certification.
- Experience working with elementary-aged students preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to maintaining a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
Position Details:
- Location: Charlton Heights Elementary School & Transportation Department
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Schedule: Includes mandatory bus duty assignments
The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is committed to fostering a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that values and celebrates diversity.
In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.