Elementary Teaching Assistant Charter School of Inquiry 404 Edison Street Buffalo , NY 14215 Certified - Teaching - Teaching Assistant {TA} Job Number 3300029564 Start Date Open Date 07/25/2025 Closing Date 08/01/2025 Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting. Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) Vision Our children are empowered to value themselves, their heritage and others, while uplifting our community and cultivating curiosity. Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) Mission The Charter School of Inquiry promotes a safe and supportive community for children and families by infusing the heritage and culture of people of African descent, embracing the concept of Ubuntu and promoting academic growth through challenging student-led investigations. About the Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) The Charter School of Inquiry (CSI) is a vibrant school community that is responding to the academic and social needs of approximately 350 students in grades K-6, primarily from Buffalo's Eastside. CSI is a unique community-based school that has emerged as a trusted institution for families in its Eastside neighborhood. CSI successfully implements its unique, ground-breaking key design elements. Most notably, the school-wide use of the Inquiry Learning Model that fosters critical thinking and problem solving, and African and African American infusion into all curricular areas, which allows all children to benefit from a better understanding of the history, culture, and contributions of people of African descent. Parents are overwhelmingly pleased with CSI, as evidenced by an 90% student retention rate, 100% of parents indicating that they are either highly satisfied or satisfied on an independent survey administered by Daemen College, an overall increase in enrollment of 31%, and waiting lists in most grades. CSI recognizes the urgency of educating the whole child, and that the social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum if students are to achieve at high levels. CSI offers a wide-range of extra-curricular programs, values field trips and in-school presentations, and offers a free extended-day program. The school-wide implementation of the Responsive Classroom approach and Restorative Justice practices has significantly reduced student suspension in the last two years. Position Summary Provides instructional support to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Responsibilities As determined and directed by the classroom teacher: Works with teacher to address individual needs of students Works with students individually or in small groups, under supervision Delivers instruction planned by teacher Assists in classroom management Keeps students on task Prepares class materials Completes documentation for Response to Intervention Implements behavior intervention plans Qualifications Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification or willing to work toward certification NYS background clearance to work in a school setting Previous experience in an instructional setting with elementary school children Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills; maintaining open communication and relating sensitively to others Job Attachment View Attachment Salary: From 28000.00 Salary: To 31000.00 Salary Competitive Y Appointment Status Probationary Start Date August 18,2025 Required Certification Type Teacher Assistant {0002}