UPK Teacher Assistant

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School

2408 Main Street

Buffalo , NY 14214

Classified - Position - Teacher Aide - non-competitive

Job Number 3300050939

Start Date

Open Date 02/20/2025

Closing Date

Job Description

Primary Hall is seeking a strong candidate to support our students' academic and personal success. The Teacher Assistant will work closely with the Classroom Teacher to ensure that both teachers and students have the necessary resources to achieve our ambitious goals for student achievement. Teacher Assistants (TAs) will be responsible for effectively communicating with staff, students, and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Teacher Assistants will work directly with children, under the direction of the classroom teacher(s) in the areas of academics (as planned and monitored by the classroom teacher(s)).

• Assisting students in Enrichment classes, under the direction of the Enrichment teacher

• Teacher Assistants will attend pull-out service sessions to assist/learn how to reinforce programs in the classroom.

• Assists teachers with class management of children; Supervises and monitors the classroom when a teacher is out of the room;

• Relieves teacher(s) during arrival, breakfast, lunch, recess and bathroom breaks

• Helps to maintain discipline and structure in the classroom;

• Attends to the physical needs of students;

• Organizes and participates in group games and related activities;

• Assists teachers in routine classroom preparation duties such as making student folders, charts, schedules, posters, and bulletin boards;

• Helps teachers to set-up classrooms by distributing and gathering materials and setting up equipment;

• Makes photocopies of materials when needed

• Maintains and files records such as attendance, recording of grades, or completion of homework assignments;

• Assists in administering tests by distributing and collecting test materials, and proctoring

• Other duties may be assigned by Teacher(s), Principal, or Executive Director based on additional needs of children within the school.

Key Competencies and Responsibilities

• Commitment to, belief in, and alignment with the mission of the school, its goals, its educational philosophy, and commitment to our students, staff, and families

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills

• Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, and colleagues

• Strong growth mindset, with a willingness to take personal responsibility, able to internalize and apply feedback with immediacy, dedication to effectiveness and excellence

• Remains calm under pressure

• School-based experience highly preferred

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  Itinerant Location 2408 Main St. Buffalo NY 14214

  Salary Competitive Y

  Appointment Status Annual Contract

  Position Status Full time

  Start Date ASAP

  Contact Person's Name Brianna Ware

  Contact Person's Title Vice Principal

  Contact Person's Phone 7165974373

  Contact Person's Email careers@primaryhall.org