Teacher Aide, FLES

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES; Village of Newark (NY); 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.

As a Teacher Aide, you will assist classroom teachers, supervise students, and help manage behavior while supporting IEPs and safety plans under certified staff supervision. This is a 10-month, 6-hour-per-day position with benefits and opportunities for summer work.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• Ability to work with students with disabilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher with non-instructional duties to support students with disabilities individually or in small groups.
• Provide general supervision of students in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assist with classroom management and monitor student behavior using approved strategies.
• Perform physical intervention techniques when necessary.
• Support implementation of IEPs and Section 504 plans under staff direction.
• Prepare classroom materials, displays, and demonstrations.
• Assist in transportation and accompany students on community activities.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Mobility/physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

As a Teacher Aide, you will:

• 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, but not limited to classroom, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assist with classroom management of students and monitoring 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/appropriate.
• Ride the school bus with students and support students in community-based learning activities (work experience, field trips, vocational training).
• Assist in self-help, 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.

• 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 including the ability to effectively communicate 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/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 (in some cases running after) students in multiple settings such as in community based activities, nature walks and school buildings.
• Fingerprinting and background check required (per NYS Law)