Teacher Aide, MEC

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Leave time

NYS retirement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is hiring Teacher Aides to support students across Special Education programs in the region. This is meaningful, hands-on work where your presence matters daily.

Schedule is 6 hours per day on a 10-month calendar with potential summer work. Pay ranges from $16.00 to $18.72 per hour, plus holidays, leave time, NYS retirement, and health/dental insurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide required.
• Physically able to perform essential functions, including lifting up to 50 lbs and assisting students.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with non-instructional duties to support students with disabilities.
• Provide supervision in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assist with classroom management and behavior support, including crisis intervention.
• Perform physical intervention techniques when necessary (TCI).
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and safety plans under staff direction.
• Support de-escalation and response to student crises as requested.
• Prepare classroom materials, projects, demonstrations, and displays.
• Support IEPs and 504 Plans under direction of certified staff.
• Maintain FERPA confidentiality.
• Assist in other areas such as language, arts, crafts, music, recreation or vocational subjects as needed.
• Ride bus with students and support community-based learning activities.
• Assist with personal care activities including toileting and mobility.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Disability support

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma

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)
• Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance.

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, 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.

If you have questions, please contact Debra Luna 315-332-7289 or [e-mail]

Eligibility and Requirements

• 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)