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 Personal Teacher Aide for openings at our Winchester Academy. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply. This position requires working with students with disabilities one on one 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 teacher
2. Works with individual children as directed by 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 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 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
- 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
- SPECIAL NOTE: 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
Please apply online by completing the following steps:
- Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
- Complete and submit the correct application type, SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN
- 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.