Substitute Shared Health Aide

Poughkeepsie City School District; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 17,555 - 23,034; Part time

Job summary

Poughkeepsie City School District in New York is seeking a Substitute Shared Health Aide to assist students with disabilities as assigned by teachers. The role involves supporting health-related needs and daily activities under supervision.

Qualifications include compliance with Civil Service rules, fingerprinting, and preferred First Aid/CPR training. The position pays $110 per day and is available as a continuous recruitment.

Qualifications

• According to Civil Service Rules and Regulations;
• Must be fingerprinted;
• First Aid and CPR Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides shared support to students with special needs with activities that might be necessary as described in IEPs; duties may include escorting child in and out of building at start and end of school day; assisting child at recess and during fire drills or other emergencies; in addition, may be assisting with toilet skills and eating lunch.
• Incumbents of this position may also be employed to provide one-on-one service for students with special needs. The work is performed under the general supervision with more direct supervision from instructors and therapists in matters regarding health-related procedures; redirection. The work involves direct, daily contact with students; may be 1:1 in some circumstances. Supervision over others is not normally a responsibility of this job.

Job description

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-140 SUBSTITUTE SHARED HEALTH AIDE
JULY 2026 POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

SUBSTITUTE SHARED HEALTH AIDE

QUALIFICATIONS

• According to Civil Service Rules and Regulations;
• Must be fingerprinted;
• First Aid and CPR Training preferred.

DUTIES

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

Provide shared support for assigned students with a disability as assigned by classroom teachers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides shared support to students with special needs with activities that might be necessary as described in IEPs; duties may include escorting child in and out of building at start and end of school day; assisting child at recess and during fire drills or other emergencies; in addition, may be assisting with toilet skills and eating lunch.
• Incumbents of this position may also be employed to provide one-on-one service for students with special needs. The work is performed under the general supervision with more direct supervision from instructors and therapists in matters regarding health-related procedures; redirection. The work involves direct, daily contact with students; may be 1:1 in some circumstances. Supervision over others is not normally a responsibility of this job.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE

As soon as practicable

SALARY

$110 per day

FINAL DATE FOR FILING

Continuos Recruitment

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.