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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/22/25

Applications Due11/30/25

Vacancy ID196128

NY HELPNo

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleTeaching Assistant

Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $40720 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Wende Correctional Facility

3040 Wende Road

City Alden

StateNY

Zip Code14004

Duties Description As a teaching assistant, you would, under the general supervision of a fully qualified teacher, perform duties related to providing direct instructional service to students. Some of these duties include, but would not be limited to: utilizing suggested techniques and lesson plans, tests and teaching aids developed by a fully qualified teacher, instructing learners individually or in a group for the purpose of conveying specific and limited subject matter; reinforcing subject matter previously taught by a teacher by guiding pupils through a prescribed and frequently repetitive learning exercise; administering, proctoring, and correcting tests; preparing training aids and utilizing technology and computers as part of the class; and accompanying learners on field trips or on special activities.

Minimum Qualifications You must have one of the following certificates issued by the New York State Education Department
1: Level 3 teaching assistant certificate
2: Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate
3: Continuing certificate as a teaching assistant
4: Provisional, Initial, Permanent, or Professional teacher certificate

Requirements for continued employment: Possession of a level 3 teaching assistant certificate, pre-professional teaching assistant, or provisional, initial, permanent, or professional teacher certificate issued by the New York State Education Department is necessary for continued employment. Loss of certification will result in termination of employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Donna Weekley, Head Clerk Personnel

Telephone 716-937-4000

Fax 716-937-9537

Email Address doccs.sm.wende.personnel@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Wende Correctional Facility

3040 Wende Road

City Alden

State NY

Zip Code 14004

 

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