Instructional Aide

Menands Union Free Sch Dist; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Menands Union Free School District is seeking instructional aides for the 2026-2027 school year in the Albany area. Duties include supporting teachers with classroom activities, assisting students with special needs, and helping with daily living skills and behavior management.

The district serves about 300 students from PRE-K to 8th grade and funds high school attendance for some students. The position pays $17 per hour with a start date in October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with classroom activities and instructional tasks.
• Ability to provide individual or small group support to students with needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with classroom management and instructional activities.
• Provide individual or small group support to students with special needs.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene needs as required.
• Monitor progress and support behavior management.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals.
• Aid in classroom setup and organization.
• Support communication, mobility and daily living skills for students.
• Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Student support

Job description

$17/hour

Start Date: 10/2026

Menands School is looking to fill openings for instructional aides for the 2026-2027 school year.

Instructional Aide Duties May Include

• Assisting teachers with classroom management and instructional activities
• Providing individual or small group support to students with special needs
• Assisting with personal care and hygiene needs
• Assisting with challenging student behavior and monitoring progress
• Collaborating with teachers and other professionals
• Assisting with classroom setup and organization
• Helping students with communication, mobility, and daily living skills
• Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for students

The Menands Union Free School District better known as Menands Schoolserves approximately 300 students in 4 Year Old PRE-K through eighth grade. The school district pays tuition for an additional 130 Menands students in ninth through 12th grades to attend one of four area high schools: Shaker High School in North Colonie Central School District, Colonie Central High School (South Colonie), Watervliet High School, or Tech Valley High School. A small public school district that never centralized with other schools, Menands Union Free School District has been in existence for over 140 years and continues to be a focal point of our village community.