Teaching Assistant - Genesee Community Charter School - Charter Champions of Rochester

Genesee Community Charter Schools is seeking applications for teaching assistant positions for the 2024-2025 school year. At GCCS teacher assistants work in team-teaching, inclusion settings. Entering Salary Range (based on certifications, degrees, and experience): $29,920 - $40,040

Teaching Assistant Qualifications:

• •  High School Diploma required, Associates Degree preferred
  •  Minimum of 2 years experience working with children
  •  Teaching Assistant Certification is encouraged, but not required

Teaching Assistant Job Description:

• •  Reports to the School Director through the teaching staff
  •  Supervises individuals or small groups of students as directed by the teachers
  •  Help with the planning, preparation, and implementation of projects and activities as directed by the teacher
  •  Manage classroom food service by preparing and cleaning food carts, serving breakfast and lunch in classroom, compiling breakfast and lunch orders, and tallying meal counts
  •  Supervise students during non-academic times (i.e. lunch, choice time, recess, teacher planning periods, etc.). Supervision may take place outdoors, at times in inclement weather
  • Plan student activities for teacher planning periods 
  • Chaperone class field studies. Field studies may require Teaching Assistants to hike, climb, row, camp, and participate in other physically demanding activities
  • Help maintain an orderly, attractive classroom environment 
  • Assist with arrival and dismissal, including escorting children to and from buses 
  • Provide clerical assistance as directed by the teachers, including copying, filing, maintaining student portfolios, and organizing classroom libraries and supplies 
  • Participate in all staff meetings 
  •  Maintain flexible daily routines that accommodate changing responsibilities and schedules.
  • Support teaching staff in any way that promotes the goals of the GCCS 
  •  Manage students using Responsive Classroom and Restorative Practices
  •  Adhere to GCCS policies and procedures as outlined in the Staff Handbook, staff bulletins, and other documents

 Benefits for full-time staff include:

• • Freedom to design engaging, hands-on curriculum rich with fieldwork and authentic projects. 
  • Over 300 hours of high-quality professional development annually, including three weeks in August for additional compensation. 
  • Opportunities to attend and present at local and national education conferences. 
  • Participation in leadership and professional learning committees. 
  • Competitive salary and benefits. 
  • Health and Dental benefits through Excellus BlueCross/ BlueShield.
  • Participation in the NYS Retirement System. 
  • Paid sabbatical leave.
  • Staff child preference in enrollment lottery.

This position is a 10-month salary position. In addition, all staff are expected to attend 3 weeks of mandatory professional development in August where staff will receive additional compensation. Interested applicants that have any questions can contact us at hiring@gccschool.org. Non-Discrimination Statement: Genesee Community Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate against applicants and staff members based on any legally-recognized basis, including but not limited to: ethnicity, national origin, gender, race, creed, religion, ancestry, or physical or mental disability. The school has an institutional commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.