Teacher Aide, MEC Upper

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 & dental insurance

Job summary

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is seeking Teacher Aides to support students across our Special Education programs. This is meaningful, hands-on work where your presence matters every single day. The position is 6 hours per day, 10 months, with evenings, holidays, and summers off; there is the option to work during summer school. Pay ranges from $16.00 to $18.72 per hour, with benefits including paid holidays, NYS retirement, and health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with adults and students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to support all students in program assignments.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Responsibilities

• Assists classroom teacher with non-instructional duties to support students with disabilities.
• Supervises students in classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
• Assists with managing behavior and safety plans under staff direction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

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

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)

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