Teacher Assistant- Preparatory 

M-F: 8-4

Salary: $40,040

Non-profit staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities, so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction of the Teacher, this position provides direct instructional services and support to students. The Teacher’s Assistant is expected to respect and observe the Agency’s values and principles and work within its established framework.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the day-to-day instruction as directed by Teacher and/or immediate supervisor.
• Support and integrate students’ clinical treatment and educational goals.
• Engage and instruct classified students with modifications per their Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Deliver teaching assistant services as needed, including individual and/or group tutoring, remediation/enrichment, curriculum planning, projects, parent-teacher conferences, academic coaching, student recognition planning, etc.
• Assist in assessment and retesting of Title 1 mandated Wide Range Achievement Tests.
• Review, update, and maintain academic files as appropriate.
• Assist teachers in monitoring, documenting, and communicating student admissions, progress, transfers and discharges.
• Help teachers prepare, review, and disseminate student reports as needed.
• Provide student information as requested, according to the guidelines of the confidentiality code.

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma/GED, required. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, preferred.
• NY State Teaching Assistant Certification Level I, required. Teaching Assistant Level II and III certification, preferred.
• Must have at least one-two years teaching assistant experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with clients with substance use disorder and/or mental illness preferred.