Teacher Aide - Continuous Posting 2026 - 2027 School Year RB 25-501

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

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

****You must be a City of Buffalo Resident 90 days prior to application****

Continuous Posting for 2026 - 2027 School Year

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans. The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

RB 25-501

POSITION

TEACHER AIDE (Non-Competitive)

SALARY

$19.22 -19.96 per hour + Benefits
$28,830 - $29,940 Annual Salary

LOCATION

Various School Locations

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma

APPOINTMENT

Appointments are subject to the review of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the City of Buffalo Civil Service Division. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

The Buffalo Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term \"sexual orientation\" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to [e-mail] or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 [phone]

FINAL FILING DATE

Continuous Posting for 2026-2027 School Year

APPROVED: Tami Hollie-McGee, Chief of Human Resources