Teacher Aide

Location

Various locations across Western New York (WNY).

Hours

7:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Benefits

• Employment with Erie 1 BOCES
• Paid annual holidays
• Generous paid personal/sick time
• Premium health and dental plans (Erie 1 BOCES pays 85%)
• Medical insurance waiver allowance
• Life insurance at no cost to you
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plans

Job Description

• Assist with classroom activities as directed by the teacher.
• Work with individual children as directed by the teacher.
• Assist children with arrival and departure, including coats, boots, and lunches.
• Keep supplies and materials in order.
• Prepare materials for use.
• Clean up and put away materials after use.
• Change children’s clothing and cleanse children when necessary.
• Assist the teacher in implementing classroom and/or individual behavior‑management programs.
• Accompany a child when removal from a classroom is necessary or when the child must go to another part of the building.
• Assist in restraining students who may exhibit behaviors injurious to self or others.
• Assist and supervise games and free play, both indoors and outdoors.
• Assist the teacher in activities such as feeding, toileting, and other activities of daily living (grooming, hygiene, leisure/recreation, etc.).
• Lift and transport students in conjunction with daily living activities.
• Be an active part of the classroom education team by following teacher directions, cooperating, supporting team members, and focusing on student needs and outcomes.
• Discuss parental requests for information with the teacher before responding.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Special Note: Teacher aides working with non‑ambulatory students must be able to lift 40‑pound loads independently and may be required to lift or move students weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance or appropriate lifting devices. Physical examinations will verify this ability, and aides should not attempt to lift more than one‑third of their body weight without assistance.

Qualifications

Civil Service Title: Teacher Aide

Minimum Civil Service 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, not necessarily in an aide role; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Additional Qualifications: Previous experience with academic exceptional education high‑school students preferred.