Position Title

Teacher Aide, Classroom 0925-0007

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$15.71/hr Plus Generous Benefits Package

Job Description

Location:
Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education Services
Winchester Academy
West Seneca, NY 

Hours:
7:30AM - 2:45PM

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• Paid annual holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Medical Insurance waiver allowance
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Job Description:
Erie 1 BOCES seeks a Classroom Aide for Grades 1–2 classroom at Winchester Academy. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply. This positions require working with students with disabilities under the direction of the classroom teacher. Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and be compassionate. 

1. Assists with classroom activities as directed by the teacher.
2. Works with individual children as directed by a teacher.
3. Assists children with arrival and departure involving coats, boots, and lunches.
4. Helps keep supplies and materials in order.
5. Helps prepare materials for their use.
6. Cleans up and puts away materials after use.
7. Changes children's clothing and cleanses children, if necessary.
8. Assists the teacher in implementing the classroom and/or individual student's behavior management program.
9. Accompanies a child when removal from a classroom is necessary or when the child must go to another part of the building.
10. Assists in restraining students who may exhibit behaviors that are injurious to self or others.
11. Assists and supervises games and free play, both indoors and outdoors.
12. Assists the teacher in the implementation of activities that include but are not limited to: feeding, toileting, and other activities of daily living(e.g. grooming, hygiene, leisure/recreation, etc.).
13. Lifts and transports students in conjunction with daily living activities.
    1. Teacher Aides working with non-ambulatory students are expected to lift 40- pound loads independently and may be required to lift/move students weighing more than 40 pounds with assistance from another adult and/or with the use of appropriate lifting devices.
    2. SPECIAL NOTE: The ability to lift/move students either independently or with assistance is a condition of employment for teacher aides who work with non-ambulatory students. Initial and periodic physical examinations will test this ability. Teacher aides should not attempt to lift more than one-third of their body weight without assistance from another adult or appropriate lifting devices.
14. Be an active part of the classroom education team, as demonstrated by following teacher directions, being cooperative, showing support for other team members and focusing on student needs and outcomes.
15. Discuss parental requests for information with the teacher before responding.
16. Maintains confidentiality of student information.

Civil Service Title

Teacher Aide

Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:

A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or;

B) Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved, not necessarily in an aide role; or;

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

 

Additional Qualifications:

• Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and work well in a team setting.
• Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply
• Experience preferred but not required

 

Application Procedure

Please apply online by completing the following steps:

1. Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
2. Complete and submit the correct application type, SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN
3. Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.  

Special Notes:  

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.   

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions.  Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.

Job Category

Teacher Aide

Job Location

Winchester

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