Instructional Aide

Clay Today; City of Albany, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Menands School is seeking instructional aides for the 2026-2027 school year to assist teachers with classroom management and instructional activities. The role includes providing support to students with special needs and helping with personal care and daily living skills, while maintaining a safe learning environment.

Collaborating with teachers and other professionals, aides will help with classroom setup, behavior monitoring, and progress tracking to promote student achievement in a small

Qualifications

• Duties include assisting 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.
• Help with challenging student behavior and monitor progress.

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.
• Support with challenging student behavior and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals.
• Assist with classroom setup and organization.
• Help students with communication, mobility, and daily living skills.
• Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Individualized support

Special needs support

Behavior monitoring

Collaboration

Classroom setup

Communication support

Daily living skills

Job description

Start Date: 10/2026

$17/hour

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 School—serves 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.