SUBSTITUTE: TEACHER AIDE - CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Greater Southern Tier BOCES; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Southern Tier BOCES is seeking a Substitute Teacher Aide in Elmira, NY. The role involves assisting students with tasks, following the instructions of the classroom teacher, and adhering to required medical protocols.

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and have experience working with children, especially those with disabilities. They should be physically capable of handling various responsibilities including heavy lifting and ensuring the wellbeing of students.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with one year of college coursework at a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience working with children or youth, especially with disabled students is preferred.
• Must be physically capable of performing various tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students under the teacher’s guidance.
• Help physically disabled students with daily living skills.
• Follow medical protocols as required.

Skills

TCI certification

Ability to assist disabled students

Strong communication skills

Experience with classroom management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of one year of college coursework

Job description

SUBSTITUTE POSTION

Hours per day are dependent upon the student’s Individualized Education Program, location, and classroom. A Teacher Aide must be physically able and willing to meet the needs of all the students within the classroom, which may comprise the following:

• TCI is required for all Teacher Aides positions
• Helps teacher monitor class
• Aid disabled children from bus to classroom and return
• Assists individual students with work on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, following teacher’s instructions
• Helps students during lunch periods, gym, music, etc.
• Helps physically disabled student(s) to carry out prescribed physical exercises
• Helps disabled student(s) with daily living skills/hygiene
• Follow medical protocol (seizures)
• Carry out all other teacher designed and supervised activities
  • Heavy lifting (50 lbs or more), feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting and behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor, walking with the student(s), getting into the swimming pool with the student(s)

Civil Service Non- Competitive Classification

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of one year of course work at a regionally accredited NYS registered College or University OR;
• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time/volunteer experience which shall have involved direction or oversight of the activities of children or youth OR;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits above; experience in working with disabled students is preferred.

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.