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Teaching Assistant (NY HELPS)

Part-time

New York State Civil Service

Claverack, NYFull-time / Part-time$43–55K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$43–55K/yr
Location
Claverack, NY
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate Or Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate Or Continuing Teaching Assistant Certificate Or Teacher Certificate, requiredMaintain New York State Certification, required

Job overview

The Teaching Assistant provides direct instructional services to students under the supervision of a certified teacher, using lesson plans, tests, and teaching aids developed by the teacher. The assistant reinforces previously taught subject matter through prescribed, repetitive learning exercises and administers, proctors, and corrects tests. The position is with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services at Brookwood Secure Center.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Instructional Services, nice to haveStudent Guidance, nice to haveTest Administration, nice to haveTest Proctoring, nice to haveTest Correction, nice to have

Qualifications

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate or Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate or Continuing Teaching Assistant Certificate or Teacher Certificate, requiredOne Year Permanent Competitive or 55b/C Service in Title or 70.1-Eligible Title, requiredMaintain New York State Certification, required

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Title Teaching Assistant (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Education, Teaching

Salary Grade 09

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

Salary Range From $42552 to $54773 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Columbia

Street Address Brookwood Secure Center

419 Spook Roack Road

City Claverack

State NY

Zip Code 12513

Duties Description Under the supervision of a certified teacher, provide direct instructional services to students utilizing lesson plans, tests and teaching aids developed by a certified teacher.Reinforce subject matter previously taught by a teacher by guiding students through a prescribed and frequently repetitive learning exercise.Administer, proctor and correct tests.Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview

Minimum Qualifications Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Open to the Public: Possession of a current certificate issued by the NYS Education Department in one of the following:Level 3 Teaching Assistant Certificate; ORPre-Professional Teaching Assistant Certificate; OR Continuing Certificate as a Teaching Assistant; ORProvisional, Initial, Permanent, or Professional Teacher Certificate. Requirements for Continued Employment: Employees must maintain New York State certification as listed above in order to continue employment with New York State.This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Additional Comments Both Full Time and Part Time options are available.NY HELPS*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Background Investigation Requirements:1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - TAB

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

How this job compares

Set against the 431 open Teaching Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$43–55K/yr
  • US median$34–41K/yr23 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $49K, is 28% above the US median midpoint ($38K) — in the top quarter of Teaching Assistant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 112 open Teaching Assistant jobs in New York and 431 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Teaching Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (24 postings).
Education
23 of the 431 open Teaching Assistant jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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