Substitute Teacher Aide

Cleveland Hill UFSD; Town of Cheektowaga (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Hill UFSD is seeking a dedicated individual to provide supervision of students in the absence of the teacher. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care tasks and monitoring students to maintain a safe learning environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and excellent communication skills.

The role requires an empathetic attitude towards disabled students and the willingness to learn specialized techniques. This position plays a vital role in supporting students’ needs and enhancing their educational experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with classroom staff.
• Willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques with disabled students as needed.
• Ability to communicate and develop effective relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of students in absence of the teacher.
• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties.
• Monitor students during assigned periods to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Empathetic attitude towards disabled students

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

General Responsibilities

Provide supervision of students in the absence of the teacher; manage records, materials and equipment under the supervision of the teacher; attend to the physical needs of the students.

Essential Tasks

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines.
• Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
• Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including cleanup.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Applications Continuously Being Accepted

Cleveland Hill UFSDis an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnic background, religion, sex, age, marital status and physical disability.

1. Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
2. Must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with classroom staff

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Candidate must possess the ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; work cooperatively with others in a positive manner; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques with disabled students, as needed; willing to seek and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Interventions Certification; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff while maintaining confidentiality.

Physical Requirements

Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Must have the ability to lift 30 lbs.