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Position Title: Mentor Teaching Assistant (Boynton)
Brief Description: Teaching Assistant to maintain a child-centered, culturally responsive approach to supporting students throughout the school day. Work individually and with groups of students to build relationships as a way to get to know students and their needs. Serve as an integral part of students’ teams, by attending team meetings and collaborating with grade level teams, to facilitate student success. Contribute to the positive culture of the school. Serve on the school safety team.
Location(s): Boynton
Anticipated Start Date:8/28/2026
Posting Dates: 8/3/2026- 8/17/2026
Number of Vacancies: 2
Hours per week: 39.75
Required Qualifications:
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The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
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Possession of New York State Teaching Assistant or Teacher certification is required
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Minimum 60 college credits
Desired Characteristics:
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Proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community;
Internal Applicants: Apply online at SchoolFront | Step by step Guide
If you are a substitute or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant.
External Applicants: Apply online at RecruitFront
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1. Create a RecruitFront profile: If it's the first time applying to ICSD
2. Create an Application: Checkmark School Related Personnel Only!
3. Apply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.
Salary Range: $18.30 per hour. Based on the 25-26 ESP salary grid, a new contract is currently in negotiations
If you need assistance applying, you can make an appointment here. This link is only for help with the application process. If you have a question about your status, please email recruitment@icsd.k12.ny.us
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