Teacher Aide - (St. Gregory/Maple West Elementary

About the role

Non‑competitive Civil Service Teacher Aide position in a large suburban school district, relieving teachers of duties related to the teaching process that can be performed by noncertified personnel. Requires some knowledge of the specific area of instruction, good judgment, and the ability to get along with children. May involve working in life skills classrooms, job coaching, or with special needs students, including providing personal care such as toileting and lifting. This role is not intended to replace clerical positions (e.g., Typist, Stenographer, Clerk) nor to assist teachers in the teaching process (that function is reserved for Teaching Assistants). See Section 80.33 Rules of the Board of Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a student at a parochial school within the district full days.
• Work well with children and take directions.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with school personnel to improve student achievement and character development.
• Ability to lift the child and assist with toileting needs (two‑person lift).
• Oversee students completing assigned projects.
• Assist teacher in recording grades and marks.
• Proctor and help conduct examinations.
• Assist teacher in correcting test papers, themes and essays.
• Manage records, materials and equipment.
• Supervise students doing remedial work directed by teacher.
• Assist in preparing bulletin boards, teacher aids and organizing necessary materials.
• Assist in operating audio‑visual equipment when required.
• Arrange for films and projectors, and order related equipment and supplies.
• Read in a foreign language from prepared scripts for tape recording purposes.
• Assist in overseeing technical operations or language laboratory equipment.
• Help set up science laboratory equipment, conduct experiments and perform limited review of student laboratory reports.
• Help in the technical preparation and production of television programs.
• Read to and play records for children in primary grades.
• Provide piano, violin or other musical accompaniment.
• Assist teachers in the supervision of students and perform other support services as directed by teachers or the Superintendent.

Requirements

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