Teacher Aide, RJEC

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES; Red Jacket (WV); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

NYS Retirement System membership

Loan forgiveness & tuition discounts

Employee discounts on mobile plans

Job summary

Wayne‑Finger Lakes BOCES is hiring Teacher Aides to support students across our Special Education programs throughout the region. This is meaningful, hands‑on work where your presence truly matters every single day.

We offer a 6-hour day, a 10-month calendar with summers off, and an hourly pay rate of $16.00–$18.72 plus benefits including health insurance and retirement system membership. As a Teacher Aide you will assist teachers in non-instructional duties, supervise students in multiple

Qualifications

• Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and students.
• Physically able to perform essential functions including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher with non-instructional duties to support students with disabilities.
• Supervise students in classroom, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention.
• Perform other duties related to programs and attend required trainings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Position Title: Teacher Aide

Application Deadline: 8/5/2026

Salary/Pay Scale: $16.00 – $18.72 per hour

Job Description

Wayne‑Finger Lakes BOCES is hiring Teacher Aides to support students across our Special Education programs throughout the region. This is meaningful, hands‑on work where your presence truly matters every single day.

Work Schedule & Benefits

• 6 hours per day
• 10‑month position following the school calendar (evenings, holidays, and summers off!) with the option to work during summer school
• Hourly pay rate of $16.00 – $18.72 (dependent on experience)
• Excellent benefits, including:
  • Health insurance
  • New York State Retirement System membership
  • Loan forgiveness & tuition discounts
  • Employee discounts on mobile plans and more

What You’ll Do

• Assist the classroom teacher by performing non‑instructional duties to support students with disabilities individually, in small groups, and/or test proctoring.
• Assist with general supervision of students in a multitude of settings including classroom, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assist with classroom management of students and monitor individual student behavior through crisis intervention by implementing positive behavior management strategies or others supported by the program.
• Perform physical intervention techniques (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) when necessary.
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and safety plans under staff direction.
• Support de‑escalation and prevention strategies, and respond to student crises as requested.
• Assist with the preparation of classroom materials, projects, demonstrations and displays.
• Support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans under the direction of certified staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA.
• Utilize your own special skills and abilities by assisting the instructional program in such areas as foreign language, arts, crafts, music, recreation, vocational or other similar subject areas when requested or appropriate.
• Ride the school bus with students and support students in community‑based learning activities such as work experience, field trips, and vocational training.
• Assist in self‑help and personal care activities, including toileting and mobility for students with disabilities.
• Willing to continue ongoing professional development in support of program placement.
• Perform other duties related to specific programs.
• Complete required training as assigned, including TCI‑S.
• Attend meetings as necessary.

Job Qualifications

• Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide required: graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Work collaboratively with team members to effectively support all students in program assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with adults and students.
• Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation) including, but not limited to:
  • Performing physical intervention techniques;
  • Lifting, carrying, and moving up to 50 lbs;
  • Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and/or reaching;
  • Supporting/transporting students in wheelchairs and/or providing assistance with transfer, ambulation, and positioning;
  • Escorting and/or walking with (sometimes running after) students in multiple settings such as community‑based activities, nature walks, and school buildings.
• Fingerprinting and background check required (per NYS Law).

Application Procedure

Apply on the Ontario County Civil Service website: Ontario County Civil Service Employment Portal. Scroll and apply to: BOCES – TEACHER AIDE (FT FOR SCHOOL YEAR). If you have questions, please contact Debra Luna at 315‑332‑7289 or [e-mail].

Job Location

Red Jacket Education Center