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Job Opening Information Teaching Assistants - Secondary Assignments

Job Number
27-37A
Application Deadline
8/28/2026
Position Start Date
9/1/2026

Position Title
Teaching Assistants - Secondary Assignments
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
per CTA contract
Job Description

Vacancy at Middle School and a Vacancy at High School  For Teaching Assistants 

Position:          Full – Time Teaching Assistants

Location:        Middle School and High School 

Start Date:      September 1, 2026

Located in the Capital District of upstate New York, Cohoes City School District is a small city school district with a total enrollment of over 2,000 students. The mission of the district is to prepare its students for success in tomorrow's world. With the goal of immersing students in learning to become creative thinkers, life-long learners and effective problem-solvers, the ideal candidate is committed to student academic success.

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant at the Middle School and one for a Teaching Assistant in the High School. UNLESS APPLICANT SPECIFIES IN COVER LETTER A PREFERENCE; Applicant will be considered for both assignments.

Duties include working with individual students or groups of students on instructional projects or programs; implement and provide support for behavioral management strategies in instructional and non-instructional activities; assist students in the use of available instructional resources; serve as an appropriate role model to students; participate in staff development and training to maintain or develop increased professional capacity.

We invite highly qualified (NYS certified) applicants to apply to this vacancy. Teacher Certification or a Four-year degree with Teaching Certification preferred; however, minimum requirements are: An Associates degree with Teaching Assistant Certification. 

  • This will be an on-going recruitment process until filled.
Job Qualifications

Certification: Teacher Certification or Four-year degree with Teaching Assistant Certification preferred. 

Minimum Requirements:  Associates degree with Teaching Assistant Certification

Job Category
Instructional
Job Location
District Wide

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