Teacher Aide, BEC

Wayne‑Finger Lakes BOCES is hiring Teacher Aides to support students across Special Education programs throughout the region. This is a 10‑month, school‑year position (6 hours per day) following the instructional calendar, with evenings, holidays, and summers off and the option to work during summer school. Application deadline: 9/30/2026.

Schedule

• 6 hours per day
• 10‑month position following the school calendar
• Evenings, holidays, and summers off
• Option to work during summer school

Pay

Hourly rate: $16.00 – $18.72 (dependent on experience)

Benefits

• Paid holidays and leave time
• New York State retirement
• Health and dental insurance

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with non‑instructional duties supporting students with disabilities individually, in small groups, and during test proctoring
• Supervise students in classroom, hallways, lunchroom, playground, and other settings
• Support classroom management and monitor individual student behavior through crisis intervention, implementing positive behavior management strategies
• 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; respond to student crises as requested
• Prepare classroom materials, projects, demonstrations, and displays
• Support implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans under certified staff direction
• Maintain confidentiality of student information per FERPA
• Contribute special skills (foreign language, arts, crafts, music, recreation, vocational, etc.) when appropriate
• Ride school bus with students and support community‑based learning activities (work experience, field trips, vocational training)
• Assist with self‑help and personal care activities, including toileting and mobility for students with disabilities
• Participate in ongoing professional development
• Complete required training (including TCI‑S)
• Attend meetings as necessary
• Perform other duties related to specific programs

Qualifications

• Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide required
• High school graduation or equivalency diploma
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to support all students
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with adults and students
• Physically able to perform essential functions (with or without reasonable accommodation), including:
  • Performing physical intervention techniques
  • Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 lbs
  • Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and/or reaching
  • Supporting/transporting students in wheelchairs; assisting with transfer, ambulation, and positioning
  • Escorting/walking with (and occasionally running after) students in community‑based activities, nature walks, and school buildings
• Fingerprinting and background check required per NYS law

Location

Bloomfield Education Center