Teacher Assistant JobID: 1368 Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 5/16/2025 Location: District Wide Date Available: 09/01/2025 Closing Date: 05/29/2025 Additional Information: Show/Hide Teacher Assistant The Secaucus Board of Education invites qualified and interested individuals to apply for the anticipated position of Teacher Assistant. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS * A minimum of sixty (60) credits toward a bachelor's degree. * Pass the State School Security Clearance * Ability to provide assistance, encouragement, and support to special needs children * Valid regular or substitute teacher certificate, recorded in Hudson County * Ability to keep information confidential * Disposition compatible with the needs displayed by children with varied educational disabilities * Willingness to work with students at all grade levels * Willingness to provide discrete trial training * Computer literacy PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide individual or small group tutoring to students at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher * Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials * Provide individual assistance and/or work with small groups of students under the direction and supervision of the certified teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher * Report to teacher noted progress and difficulties of individuals students with whom assistant is working * Provide assistance in a computer laboratory * Provide assistance in playground supervision * Provide assistance with organizing, duplicating, and distributing educational materials in the classroom * Engage children in conversation to encourage language development * Any specialized duty deemed necessary by the Principal or designee * Attend all workshops/seminars scheduled by the District for faculty members * Teacher assistants will accompany and remain with a class at specials at the discretion of the principal or designee. * Teacher assistants will provide support for special education students in the mainstream classes REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Services and Principal SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT Salary Range: Current starting salary is $41,310 as per the 2023-2026 SEA Contract Employment Period: 2025 - 2026 School Year HOW TO APPLY The Secaucus Board of Education only accepts electronic applications. Please apply online at www.sboe.org. OPENING DATE: May 16, 2025 CLOSING DATE: May 30, 2025 THE SECAUCUS BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Board approved May 12, 2025