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Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Teacher Aide - 30 hours - Forest Elementary in East Amherst, New York
Teacher Aide - 30 hours - Forest Elementary
Williamsville Central School
105 Casey Rd.
East Amherst , NY 14051-5000
Classified - Position - Teacher Aide - non-competitive
Job Number 3300049202
Start Date
Open Date 09/05/2024
Closing Date 09/17/2024
30 hours per week
Initial hours of assignment: 8:00am - 2:30pm (Inclusive of half hour unpaid lunch)
10 months per school year
Responsibilities:
To provide close supervision of students during all transitions from sit to stand and during traveling throughout the school setting
To closely supervise students as they ambulate throughout the school environment
To give verbal cues and prompts, as well as physical assistance as needed.
To provide assistance with personal care needs, toileting and feeding, as needed
To provide assistance with learning tasks as directed by the classroom teacher and all related service providers
Requirements:
Ability to take direction from classroom teacher and/or related service
Ability and willingness to work as a member of a team.
Willingness to implement student feeding plans.
Willingness to support students in his/her attainment of IEP goals as per direction provided by the child's special education teacher.
Flexible, patient and gentle manner.
Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
Must have at least one year experience working with school aged children.
Preferred:
Strong written and verbal communication skills Flexible, gentle manner
Warm, caring attitude and approach
Understands the special needs of students
Has experience working with students with special needs
Able to demonstrate patience and respect toward students with special needs
Non-competetive Civil Service job description:
Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves relieving school teaches 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 routine; 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.
Typical Work Activities:
Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the District's Mission and Belief statements;
Oversees students in completing assigned projects;
Assists the teacher in recording grades and marks;
Proctors and otherwise helps to conduct examinations;
Assists the teacher in correcting test papers, themes and essays;
Manages records, materials and equipment;
Supervises students doing remedial work directed by teacher;
Assists in preparing bulletin boards, teacher aids and organization of necessary materials;
Assists teachers in the supervision of students and performs other support services which are determined and supervised by teachers.
Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application for this job posting.
(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.)
For additional Teacher Aide postings, please go to: https://www.williamsvillek12.org/departments/human_resources/career_opportunities.php
Please note that you need to apply to each posting for which you would like to be considered.
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.
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Itinerant Location Forest Elementary
Salary: From 18.00
Appointment Status Part Time
Position Status Part time
Start Date ASAP
Specialized Training Working With Children
Additional Job Information
Starting pay rate for Aides: $18.00/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
Job Posting Link www.williamsvillek12.org