Teacher Aide - Part-Time (2026-27 School Year)

Young World Physical Education; Town of Alden (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in the Town of Alden, NY is looking for a part-time Teacher Aide for the 2026-27 school year. The role involves assisting teachers and supporting children with social, emotional, and learning difficulties. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a talent for establishing positive relationships with students.

This position requires 32.5 hours per week and offers a salary between $17 and $19 per hour. Contact Barbara Rung for more details at 716-937-9116 or [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must meet civil service requirements.
• Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers, and others.
• Familiarity with classroom routine.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in a non-teaching capacity.
• Model appropriate social skills.
• Supervise children's activities.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Dependability

Understanding of Classroom Routines

Resourcefulness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Teacher Aide – Part‑Time (2026‑27 School Year)

Job ID: 5731100

Application Deadline: May 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Position Type: Part‑time

Salary: $17 to $19 per hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Description:

Part‑Time – 32.5 hours per week

10‑Month Position

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Teacher aides provide assistance to teachers in a non‑teaching capacity to help students with social, emotional, and learning difficulties in all school settings. They model appropriate social skills, facilitate social interaction, assist with classroom work, attend to student physical needs, and perform routine classroom duties as directed by the classroom teacher.

• Supervise and participate in activities to improve the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children.
• Assist children with the development of social skills.
• Support the classroom teacher.

Overall, a teacher aide’s role is to help a student(s) with learning and behavior management and assist in light duties to help the classroom run smoothly.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet civil service requirements: graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. Additional experience and knowledge in specialized duties are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers and others.
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of and maintain a patient and understanding attitude toward schoolchildren.
• Ability to maintain order in classrooms and enforce school regulations with firmness.
• Familiarity with classroom routine.
• 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; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Position requires a high school/trade school degree preferred. Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Contact: Barbara Rung, Personnel Clerk, District Office – Phone: 716‑937‑9116 – Email: [e-mail]