Elementary School Teacher's Aide

Lyons CSD; Town of Lyons (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyons CSD seeks a Teacher Aide to support elementary students and assist the classroom teacher with daily activities. The position values optimism, teamwork, and helping students reach their goals under licensed supervision.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and experience with children in an educational setting. Responsibilities include aiding instruction, preparing materials, attending team meetings, and maintaining confidentiality. Ten months per year, on-site in Lyons, NY.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience with children in an educational setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the classroom when the teacher attends meetings.
• W orks with individual students or groups on non-instructional projects.
• Assists students in using instructional resources and developing materials.
• Attends team meetings for program development.
• Assists in adaptive daily living and self-help skills.
• Provides clerical assistance.
• M aintains strict confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher and building administrator.

Skills

Experience with children in an éducat*

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Teacher Aide – Elementary School

Posting Date

October 14, 2026

Starting Date

TBD

Application Due Date

October 24, 2026

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with children in a desired educational setting

Reports to

Supervising teacher and Building Principal

Responsibilities

• An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.
• Able to encourage and sustain others’ efforts as they work toward goals.
• Monitors the classroom when the teacher attends meetings or is taken from the classroom to correct a situation that may arise with a student.
• Works with individual students or groups of students on special non-instructional projects.
• Assists students in the use of available instructional resources and assists in the development of instructional materials.
• Attends and participates in team meetings for the development of programs to better meet individual needs.
• Assists in adaptive daily living and self-help skills (e.g., changing diapers, toilet training, tying shoes).
• Reinforces skills taught by a speech therapist, job coach, occupational therapist/physical therapist/classroom teacher after receiving the appropriate training.
• Provides clerical assistance (e.g., filing, typing, copy classroom material, enter material in computer and relay or respond to telephone messages).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Removes the students from situations as directed by the teacher.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or building administrator.

Job Goal

To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives. To strive for quality and promote pride in all District endeavors. To fulfill the Mission of the District and the school assigned.

The Board of Education appoints a Teacher Aide to provide educational assistance under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher.

Other

Performs related duties as required or assigned

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the assigned teacher and/or building principal in accordance with the policy of the Board of Education.

Terms of Employment

Ten (10) months per year on school days according to the terms established by the agreement between the Superintendent and the Support Staff Association.