Substitute Health Teaching Assistant 2026-2027

Wappingers Central School District

Hopewell Junction, NYJobPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Location

Hopewell Junction, NY

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Level 1 Teaching Assistant CertificateInitial Teaching Assistant CertificatePermanent Teaching Assistant CertificateNew York State Assessment Of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam Pass ConfirmationFirst Aid/CPR Certification

Job overview

Wappingers Central School District is hiring a Substitute Health Teaching Assistant 2026-2027. The Substitute Health Teaching Assistant supports teachers by working with individual or groups of pupils on special instructional projects, preparing lesson plans, and assisting with clerical duties related to instruction. This role involves supervising students in non-classroom activities, implementing classroom procedures, and making appropriate referrals when needed. The assistant also helps with behavior management, feeding, toileting, and transportation of students, demonstrating an understanding of their medical needs.

Key focus areas include Assist teachers with individual or group instructional projects, Prepare lesson plans, individualized education programs (IEPs), and student grades, and Prepare instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports.

Successful candidates bring Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate, New York State ATAS Exam Pass Confirmation, and First Aid/CPR Certification. Preferred (not required): Understanding Of Students' Problems and Behavior Management Programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Understanding of Students' ProblemsBehavior Management Programs

Qualifications

Level 1 Teaching Assistant CertificateInitial Teaching Assistant CertificatePermanent Teaching Assistant CertificateNew York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam Pass ConfirmationFirst Aid/CPR CertificationFingerprint Clearance Through NYS TEACH (NYSED)

Full job description

Assists teachers by working with individual pupils or groups of pupils on special instructional projects. 2. Assists in preparing lesson plans, individualized education programs (IEPs) and student grades. 3. Prepares planned instructional materials, attendance reports and class reports. 4. Supervises student involved in non-classroom activities under the general supervision of a teacher. 5. Implements/follows teachers instructions of classroom procedures; reinforcement, philosophy and consistency. 6. Makes appropriate referrals when difficulties arise and teacher is not readily available. 7. Assists with clerical duties related to instruction. 8. Demonstrates an understanding of students’ problems, keeps a firm hand, yet is courteous. 9. Attends Open House and grade level meetings. 10. Keeps records, writes lessons on the board, corrects students’ work. 11. Does related work as required.11. Understands and is aware of medical needs of students. 12. Assists with behavior management programs and techniques. 13. Feeds or help students feed themselves. 14. Assists students with toileting. 15. Pushes student in wheelchair. 16. Assists with loading and unloading of students on the buses. 17. Does related work as required.

Upon completion of the hiring process, including all mandatory paperwork, candidates for all substitute positions must receive WCSD Board approval as a WCSD substitute prior to starting assignment date.

Job Qualifications

Level 1, Initial, or Permanent Teaching Assistant Certificate

or New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam Pass Confirmation

AND First Aid/CPR Certification

(for information on taking the ATAS Exam go to http://www.nysatas.nesinc.com/ )

Fingerprint clearance through NYS TEACH (NYSED) (https://www.nysed.gov/educator-integrity/fingerprinting) is required (Applicant for Employee)

Application Deadline:06/30/2027