Teacher Aide - Forest Elementary (2 positions)

2 Positions Available 30 hours/week (6 hours/day) 8:00am - 2:30pm 10 months per school year Duties Work closely with classroom teachers, students and administratorSupervise and assist students/staffWork with small groups of studentsAdhere to the district Code of Conduct, school policies and procedures Reinforce behavioral expectations of the schoolInteract positively with parentsPossibly toileting Requirements Ability to take direction from classroom teacher and/or related service providers.Experience working with students with special needsAbility and willingness to work as a member of a teamMust be able to lift the child and help with toileting needs (2 person lift)Willingness to implement student feeding plansWillingness to support students in his/her attainment of IEP goals as per direction provided by the child's special education teacherFlexible, patient and gentle mannerAbility to maintain student confidentiality Strong organizational skillsTakes initiativeOrganizedMulti-taskerEffective communication skillsWarm, caring attitude and approach to childrenPatientUnderstandingDependableProblem SolverAbility to use the computer Teacher Aides may be required to provide personal care to students including toileting. Lifting may be involved. Aides may be working in life skills classrooms, job coaching or with special needs students. Non-competitive Civil Service Job Description Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves relieving school teachers 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; ORFour (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; ORAn 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. (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.) Starting pay rate for Aides: $18.90/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 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.