Classroom Aide

WNYRIC Districts; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision Insurance

401k w/ Agency match

Job summary

Beyond WNY is seeking a Teacher Aide to assist the classroom team in providing educational and functional training for students. You will help maintain order and a safe learning environment, support feeding, arrival and departure, and behavior management throughout the school day.

The role requires assisting with individual and small groups, adhering to behavior plans, and ensuring consistent supervision during activities. A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate clearly with students, families and staff.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork capabilities.
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques and inclusion practices.
• Understanding of educational principles for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individual students and small groups as directed by the teacher or aide.
• Use proactive behavior management to prevent escalation of issues.
• Follow preapproved behavior plans and intervention guidelines.
• Track student progress using formative assessments.
• Provide supervision during arrivals, field trips, and daily transitions.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Knowledge of education for students w/

Education

High school diploma or GED

Prior experience preferred

Job description

Classified - Position - Teacher Aide - non-competitive

Job Number 3300057359

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Monday-Friday 7:30am -2:30pm.

$17.50 per hour-$17.50 per hour

Paid training!

DIVISION:

Academic Services

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

JOB GRADE:

2

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Assist teacher and teacher's assistant with providing comprehensive educational and functional training for students. Maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Assist with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior support and other activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist individual students and small groups of students as directed by the teacher and/or teacher assistant.
• Use proactive behavior management techniques to prevent the escalation of challenging or inappropriate behavior.
• Utilize only preapproved behavior management techniques.
• Adhere to individual behavior intervention plans and classroom behavior plan.
• Track behaviors in accordance with Beyond Support Network protocol.
• Support a mutually respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that is inclusive of every student.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and is responsive to the social, cultural, linguistic, family and community factors that influence students in the classroom.
• Maintains clear expectations for the students.
• Provide the necessary supports to foster independence.
• Provide appropriate supervision to students at all times throughout the school day.
• Provide appropriate supervision to students during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips, nurses' office, cafeteria, to/from the bus and other out-of-class activities by proximity and redirection. Additionally, provides supervision as requested during therapies.
• Promptly report to classroom at start and end of day.
• Provide clear and succinct direction to students.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Provide appropriate physical care of assigned students to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting.
• Adhere to the break and lunch times established by the teacher.
• Effectively tracks student progress on one or more learning goals using a formative approach to assessment as directed by the teacher.
• Any communications to a parent should go through the teacher or person acting in that capacity (teacher assistant or substitute teacher) or referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
• Foster students' independence ensuring that students achieve the greatest level of independence possible and appropriate for that particular student.
• Ensure that verbal and written communications including tone, demeanor, and content with students, staff, and parents are at all times professional, appropriate and respectful.
• Model and demonstrate expected student behavior.
• Follow all directives given by the teacher and perform all duties and responsibilities where and as needed. In the teacher's absence the teacher substitute or teacher assistant is in charge of the classroom.
• Use available technology including whiteboards, computers and augmentative devices.
• Visits to other classrooms are not permitted unless assigned to do so.
• Supply teacher with information pertinent to a student's evaluation to accurately determine the functional level of the student.
• Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the teacher or the Principal.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Director of Education.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient level of written and oral communication.
• Proficient level of interpersonal skills.
• Proficient level of behavior management skills.
• Proficient level of knowledge of educational principles, especially those that apply to students with disabilities.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Preferred: Prior experience preferred

Minimum: High school or GED diploma

BENEFITS

Paid holidays
Paid recess (after 90 days of employment)
Paid time off (PTO)
Health, dental and vision Insurance
Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability
Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance
Employee Referral Program
401k w/Agency match & more

Itinerant Location 2049 George Urban Blvd., Depew, NY 14043

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Permanent

Position Status Full time

Contact Person's Name Brenda Lofton

Contact Person's Title Senior HR Generalist

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