Special Education Classroom Assistant

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid personal/sick time

Health and dental plans (E1B pays 85%)

Insurance waiver allowance

Life insurance

FSA plan

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

NYS Retirement System

403(b) and 457 plans

Job summary

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is seeking dedicated classroom aides for multiple vacancies in the Northtowns area of Tonawanda, NY. These roles support teachers and students in special education settings, assisting with activities, supervision, and daily living tasks as directed.

Ideal candidates bring reliability, teamwork, and a positive attitude. The position requires handling classroom routines, helping with materials, and ensuring student safety during activities and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four years of experience in a field with specialized duties.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with classroom activities as directed by the teacher.
• Works with individual children as directed by a teacher.
• Assists children with arrival and departure involving coats, boots, and lunches.
• Helps keep supplies and materials in order.
• Helps prepare materials for their use.
• Cleans up and puts away materials after use.
• Changes children's clothing and cleanses children, if necessary.
• Assists the teacher in implementing the classroom and/or individual student's behavior management program.
• Accompanies a child when removal from a classroom is necessary or when the child must go to another part of the building.
• Assists in restraining students who may exhibit behaviors that are injurious to self or others.
• Assists and supervises games and free play, both indoors and outdoors.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Reliability

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four years of relevant exp

Equivalent training/experience

Job description

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is seeking dedicated classroom aides for multiple vacancies in the Northtowns area of Tonawanda, NY. These roles support teachers and students in special education settings, assisting with activities, supervision, and daily living tasks as directed.

Ideal candidates bring reliability, teamwork, and a positive attitude. The position requires handling classroom routines, helping with materials, and ensuring student safety during activities and