Substitute Teaching Assistant

About Our District
The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all – including students who fall behind or have been considered “hard to serve” for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.
Job Overview
Substitute Teaching Assistants support instruction and other student needs in assigned classrooms in the absence of regular Teaching Assistants. Substitute Teaching Assistants provide services to students under the general supervision of a teacher. Once hired, Substitute Teaching Assistants accept day-to-day assignments across all 34 SCSD schools and 4 programs.
Who We Want
Successful SCSD employees are all in for Syracuse students.
Substitute Teaching Assistants:
Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels
Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools and communities
Are willing to put the interests of students first
Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in schools and the district
Build the relationships needed to serve our students well
Specific Duties
Reporting to the Principal and acting as a Teaching Assistant for the day, the Substitute Teaching Assistant must, at a minimum:
Report to the school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials/schedule of classes and at the end of the school day to return materials
Support instruction as prescribed in the classroom teacher’s lessons
Work with individual students and/or groups of students on instructional projects
Assist students in the use of available resources and assist in the development of instructional materials
Utilize own skills and abilities to assist with programming in languages, arts, crafts, music, and similar subjects
Assist students with specific health related activities as appropriate
Assist the teacher in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Follow all school and classroom procedures
When working in a Special Education classroom, perform the following tasks as needed:
Toileting needs
Feeding needs
Lifting students
Pushing students in assistive devices (e.g. wheelchairs)
Perform other related duties as directed by Principal or Vice Principal
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Interest in serving Syracuse City schools and students
Ability to accept daily assignments in various SCSD schools and programs
The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $104.50 to the candidate.
City Residents are encouraged to apply!
Compensation
Compensation of $16.00 per hour
Qualification for SCSD benefits after 3 months, if you work every day in the same position.