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2025-2026 Instructional Assistant (K-6)

Elmwood Village Charter Schools

665 Hertel Avenue and 40 Days Park

Buffalo , NY 14207

Certified - Teaching - Teaching Assistant {TA}

Job Number 3300050000

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Position: Instructional Assistant

Location(s):

Days Park Campus - 40 Days Park. Buffalo, NY 14201

Hertel Campus - 665 Hertel Avenue. Buffalo, NY 14207

Status: Full Time Exempt

Duration: 10.5 Month Employee

Reports to: Principal

Salary:The expected compensation for this position is $27,000-$32,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

This role is the perfect opportunity for those who are becoming or considering becoming a certified teacher. The Instructional Assistant is with one classroom of students and works with the General Education Teacher to support instruction and classroom culture.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a student-centered, dynamic Instructional Assistant who will:

+ Provide support to our teachers and staff members by fostering a culture of academic rigor and achievement

+ Work with teachers to address individual learning needs of students

+ Plan and provide the Social Emotional Curriculum to the classroom

+ Deliver instruction planned by general education teacher including providing small group instruction

+ Keep students on task by engaging them in the lesson

+ Complete documentation for RTI under the supervision of the general education teacher

+ Provide Academic Intervention Support (AIS) under direction of general education teacher

+ Assist in classroom set-up and logistics - prepping student materials or manipulatives, classroom beautification and maintenance, etc.

+ Provide lunch supervision

+ Support in student behavioral management and de-escalating challenging student behaviors

+ Ensure the safety of students at all times

+ Supervise students in and out of classroom as needed - this may include but is not limited to - moving students to proper locations during fire drills, lunch and recess duty, enrichment activities/classes, etc.

+ Provide an inviting, exciting, stimulating, and innovative learning environment

+ Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning by following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

+ Enable students to develop social responsibility by faithfully following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

+ Additional responsibilities to meet the needs of our students

What We Look For

+ Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School

+ Has commitment to continuous improvement principles

+ Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment

+ Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education

+ Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school

+ Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences

+ Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure

+ Is a team player and open to receiving feedback

+ Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible

+ Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner

+ Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction

+ Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information

+ Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively

Qualifications

+ Ability to build strong relationships with children and engaging them in lessons

+ Ability to pass a NYS Education Department background check

+ Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and on a team

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working with students preferably in a classroom setting

+ New York State Elementary Teaching Certificate or NYS Certification as an Instructional Assistant

+ Bachelor's Degree

Our Mission

The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.

Who we are

+ We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can achieve high levels of academic success.

+ We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value diversity and a wide variety of perspectives. Our leaders are committed to preparing students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.

+ Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.

+ The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.

+ Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school community that appreciates different learning styles.

+ Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute to school life.

+ We put students first - all decisions are made around what is best for students.

+ We act with urgency - we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student outcomes and needs.

+ We always seek to be better - we believe seeking feedback and professional growth directly impacts students' growth

+ We work as a team - we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

What We Offer

EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to ensure each person's strengths can be utilized and fostered.

EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the NYS Teacher Retirement System.

EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our community to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Attachment View Attachment

Salary: From 27000.00

Salary: To 32000.00

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Annual Contract

Position Status Full time

Start Date Rolling

Contact Person's Name Louis Feliciano

Contact Person's Title Human Resources Manager

Contact Person's Email [email protected]

Job Posting Link https://secure5.saashr.com/ta/EVC1.careers?ApplyToJob=40299119