Classroom Support Aide – Substitute Teacher

Dutchess BOCES; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Dutchess BOCES in New York is seeking a Substitute Teacher Aide to support teachers in the classroom and assist with routine tasks and student needs. You will help with materials, attendance, and basic supervision under the direction of a teacher or principal.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalency (with substitutions allowed for experience) and starts September 1, 2026. The daily rate of pay is $125.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of a high school diploma up to two years.
• Civil Service rules and regulations may apply.

Responsibilities

• Attends to physical needs of students and assists students with special needs.
• Keeps simple records such as grades or homework completion as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in routine classroom preparation duties (folders, charts, schedules, posters, bulletin boards).
• Distributes and gathers materials and helps set up equipment as directed by the teacher.
• Supervises and monitors class when the teacher is out of the room.
• Makes photocopies of materials for classes and lessons.
• Reads and tells stories to children and assists in group activities.
• Takes attendance and lunch counts; helps with dismissal preparations.
• Entrusts duties to maintain classroom order and assist with student focus during directions.

Skills

Classroom routine

Communication

Relationship-building

Discipline

Tact & dependability

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or HSE

Job description

Dutchess BOCES in New York is seeking a Substitute Teacher Aide to support teachers in the classroom and assist with routine tasks and student needs. You will help with materials, attendance, and basic supervision under the direction of a teacher or principal.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalency (with substitutions allowed for experience) and starts September 1, 2026. The daily rate of pay is $125.