Teacher Aide
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)
- Excellent benefits, including:
- Health insurance
- New York State Retirement System membership
- Loan forgiveness & Tuition discounts
- Employee discounts on mobile plans and more!
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.