Teacher Aide-Cuba Elementary Division: Special Education
Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts. Supervisor: Special Education Supervisor Number of Positions: 4
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
- Collates copied material
- Takes attendance and distributes work folders
- Distributes audio-visual equipment
- 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: $17.00 per 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.
Application Procedure: Apply online