Location:
Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education Services
Northtowns Academy
Tonawanda, 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 two Classroom Aides for our growing Northtowns Academy. These positions are for either 6:1:1 or 6:1:2  classrooms. Experience is preferred, but all interested persons are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a positive outlook, strong work ethic and work well on teams. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply. 

1. Assists students in developing work skills and attitudes necessary to perform a specific job as prescribed by the teacher or employer.
2. Works along with students as needed to complete tasks and provide a positive work model until such a time as the student can perform job independently.
3. In consultation with the teacher learns, adapts when necessary and demonstrates efficient methods to perform individual job tasks. On occasion may include development of modified equipment to address student needs.
4. Orients student to work site rest rooms, cafeteria, breaks, "unsafe" areas, emergency procedures, sign-in time sheet, etc.
5. Assists the teacher with an assessment of the student's ability to perform individual work tasks and breaks job tasks into separate teachable steps when necessary.
6. Coordinates with the student's teacher (classroom and/or career and technical education teacher) and transition teacher a schedule of "fading" assistance in order to maximize independence.
7. Demonstrates communication methods with students that will serve as a model for communicating with supervisors and co-workers; facilitates direct communication with people on the job site.
8. Monitors quantity and quality of work produced by students to ensure competency with regards to employer's and program's standards and assesses progress in skills development.
9. Supplies and maintains all documentation in accordance with Program's requirements
10. Represents Program in a positive manner and presents to employer and student an appropriate image to suit various job environments.
11. Participates in conferences, in-service training, and consultation with Teachers, Transition Resource Teacher, and others as needed.
12. Investigates and implements safe and efficient use of transportation systems for students which might include mobility training.
13. Is available to work, on occasion, other than traditional school hours.
14. Performs other work duties as they relate to the position.