Teacher Aide: Classroom Support & Student Growth

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION is seeking a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities at various school locations in Buffalo, NY. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students, and handling routine duties to maintain order and assist with instructional tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a full-time schedule with benefits. This is a continuous posting for the 2026-2027 school year under the Department of Human Resources in Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in the direction and control of children in and out of the classroom.
• Supervises and monitors the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.
• Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom, playground and other monitorial duties.
• Helps to maintain discipline and structure in the classroom.
• Attends to the physical needs of students.
• Organizes and participates in group games and related activities.
• Assists teachers in operating and demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment.
• Assists with projecting slides, film strips and films, videos, DVD, etc.
• Reads and tell stories to children.
• Assists teachers in routine classroom preparation duties such as making student folders, charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards.
• Helps teachers to set-up classroom by distributing and gathering materials and setting-up equipment.
• Makes photocopies of materials for lessons.
• Maintains and files records such as attendance, recording of grades or completion of homework assignments.
• Assists in administering tests by distributing and collecting test material, proctoring, scanning test sheets for results, distributes test results to teachers and career advisors.
• At the direction of the teacher or principal, contacts parents regarding absences and other student matters.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION is seeking a Teacher Aide to support classroom activities at various school locations in Buffalo, NY. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students, and handling routine duties to maintain order and assist with instructional tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and offers a full-time schedule with benefits. This is a continuous posting for the 2026-2027 school year under the Department of Human Resources in Buffalo, NY.