Teacher Aide - Washington West

Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces is seeking a Teacher Aide to support Special Education classrooms in Washington West. You will assist with non-teaching tasks, help students one-on-one or in small groups, and support the teaching staff in daily activities and classroom operations.

The role involves supervising activities, aiding in daily living tasks, and contributing to a safe, productive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Training or experience in an area to aid the teaching process.
• Special Education setting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups of students, or one-on-one, reinforcing skills taught by a teacher.
• Helps teacher with bulletin boards, arts and crafts, and the conduct of games.
• Operates copy machines producing ditto copies, transparencies, and other copied material utilized in the teaching process.
• Takes attendance and distributes work folders.
• Directs students to class.
• Proctors and assists in the conduct of examinations.
• May perform incidental duplicating and typing tasks.
• Assists in toileting of incontinent children.
• Assists children in daily living skills.
• Helps in feeding children who need this service.
• Assists in transporting non-ambulatory or developmentally disabled children.
• Assists students with behavioral management needs.
• May supervise students in various settings such as classroom, hall, lunchroom, bus, playground, or parking lot

Skills

Relationship building

Reading & writing English

Classroom support

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Training or experience aiding teaching

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff & Clerical (Civil Service)/ Teacher Aide - Special Education
  
• Date Posted:
  9/22/2026
  
• Location:
  BOCES - Olean CSD
  
• Closing Date:
  10/22/2026
  
• District:
  Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces

Teacher Aide - Washington West
Division:
Special Education - Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts.
Supervisor:
Special Education Supervisor
Description:This is responsible work involving the performance of non-teaching tasks relating to the teaching process in a classroom or school. Incumbents relieve the teaching staff of that part of their duties related to teaching, which may be performed by a non-teacher. The duties of this class differ from those of School Monitor due to the more complex nature of the assignments that are performed, though on a limited basis Teacher Aide may be assigned monitoring duties. A Teacher Aide does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities:

• Works with small groups of students, or one-on-one, reinforcing skills taught by a teacher;
• Helps teacher with bulletin boards, arts and crafts, and the conduct of games;
• Operates copy machines producing ditto copies, transparencies, and other copied material utilized in the teaching process;
• Takes attendance and distributes work folders;
• Directs students to class;
• Proctors and assists in the conduct of examinations;
• May perform incidental duplicating and typing tasks;
• Assists in toileting of incontinent children;
• Assists children in daily living skills;
• Helps in feeding children who need this service;
• Assists in transporting non-ambulatory or developmentally disabled children;
• Assists students with behavioral management needs;
• May supervise students in various settings such as classroom, hall, lunchroom, bus, playground, or parking lot

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:Ability to establish good relationships with students and teachers; ability to readily acquire a familiarity with school and classroom routine; ability to read and write English; resourcefulness in conducting activities related to the teaching process; tact; courtesy; good judgment, physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary:
$17.00per hour

Minimum Qualifications:
A.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma;
-OR-
B.) Training or experience in an area which will be utilized to aid the teaching process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS/BOCES:Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.