Position Title

Teaching Assistant (30 hours) (LOA)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$17.75 per hour

Job Description

The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a temporary Teaching Assistant.

ASSIGNMENT: Special Education; 30 hours per week; Approximate leave dates 5/6/2026 - 6/8/2026.

Job Qualifications

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification preferred.  Exceptional candidates without certification will be considered for employment as a Substitute Teaching Assistant (for a maximum of 40 school days) until certification is obtained.  Minimum requirements for certification include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) test
• Completion of workshops in: Child Abuse Identification, School Violence, and Dignity for All Students (DASA)

Details about becoming a Teaching Assistant can be found here: https://www.niskayunaschools.org/employment/becoming-a-teaching-assistant/

Job Category

Teaching Assistant

Job Location

Iroquois Middle School

Additional Information