Teacher Aide - Mill Middle School

Erie 1 BOCES; Village of Williamsville (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Erie 1 BOCES is seeking a part-time student aide for 30 hours per week, typically 6 hours per day, over a 10-month school year. Starting pay is $18.90 per hour, with stipends for certain aide duties.

The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students in and around classrooms, and helping with homework and study skills. Responsibilities include supporting students across curricula, coordinating with staff, and maintaining a positive, professional demeanor to foster achievement and good

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers, and others.
• Must demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Must be able to interact positively with high school students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students in all curricular areas
• Work closely with classroom teachers, students, and administrators
• Help students with homework, studying for tests, and organizational skills
• Monitor students in various locations inside and outside the school
• Reinforce behavioral expectations of the school

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional attitude

Ability to work with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

30 hours per week, 6 hours/day (inclusive 1/2 hour unpaid lunch) 10 months per school year

Initial hours of assignment

9:05am-3:35pm

Duties

• Provide support to students in all curricular areas
• Work closely with classroom teachers, students, and administrators.
• Help students with their assigned homework, studying for tests, organizational skills, etc.
• Monitor students in various locations inside and outside the school.
• Reinforce behavioral expectations of the school.

Requirements for all positions:

• Must work well with children.
• Must demonstrate a positive and professional attitude.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interact positively with all high school students and staff.
• Must demonstrate a willingness to improve and expand skills.
• Must have a willingness to communicate and work collaboratively with school personnel for the improvement of student achievement and character development.
• Must take initiative and complete tasks with little or no direction.

Non-Competitive Civil Service Job Description

Distinguishing Features of the Class:

The work involves relieving school teachers in a large suburban school district of that part of their duties which, while related to the teaching process, can be performed by noncertified personnel. The work requires the incumbent to have some knowledge of the specific area of instruction performed by the teacher to which the teacher aide is assigned. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment and to have considerable ability in getting along with children. Does related work as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR
• Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE: This position is not designed to replace clerical positions such as Typist, Stenographer or Clerk. Also, it is not designed to assist a teacher in the teaching process; this is reserved for Teaching Assistants. See Section 80.33 Rules of the Board of Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Requirements:

Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers, and others; ability to gain and hold the confidence of and to maintain a patient and understanding attitude towards school children; ability to maintain order in classrooms and to enforce school regulations with firmness; familiarity with classroom routines; good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved; resourcefulness in conducting activities indirectly related to teaching process; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; dependability; neat personal appearance; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Reports to:

All work is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher or school principal.

Starting pay rate for aides:

$18.90/hour

Hourly Stipends Apply As Follows

• Split aide (assigned to both general education & PPS aide duties); UPK aide; Literacy aide; Primary Project aide; Health aide; Attendance aide - $0.50/hour
• PPS aide; job coach aide - $1.50/hour

(Although you are strongly encouraged to complete an online application when applying to a job posting, paper applications are available for certain non-instructional applicants who do not have access to a computer. A paper application can be downloaded from the www.williamsvillek12.org website or picked up at the reception desk in the District Office.) The Williamsville Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.