Teacher Aide – 20 hours – Non Public Schools

Teacher Aide – 20 hours – Non Public Schools

Williamsville Central School

105 Casey Rd.

East Amherst , NY 14051-5000

Classified – Position – Teacher Aide – non-competitive

Job Number 3300049502

Start Date

Open Date 09/24/2024

Closing Date 10/04/2024

INITIAL LOCATION: (Subject to change pending need)

St. Marys

6919 Transit Rd.

Swarmsville, NY 14051

20 hours per week

Initial hours of assignment: 9:00-1:00

10 months per school year

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.

This aide is required to provide support to a special education student(s) as assigned at the non-public school for the duration of the students school day.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the administration and or the students case manager, the aide will provide supports for the students educational and daily functional needs as it pertains to the student accessing his or her educational environment.

This can include but is not limited to:

support for organization of materials and supplies;

support with schedule and navigation throughout the building;

behavior strategies to support the student demonstrating appropriate actions in school;

support with language and communication skills;

support with gross or fine motor skills;

support for academic performance in the classroom;

support for gaining skills toward being as independent as possible;

any other duties or responsibilities assigned to support the student(s) accessing their educational setting.

Expectations:

Provide support to a special education student(s) as assigned at the non-public school for the duration of the students school day.

Adhere to the District Code of Conduct, school policies and procedures.

Follow directives given by the Principal or Assistant Principal or other District Administrator.

Work directly through the students teachers, particularly the students case manager.

Keep all student(s) information confidential and only share information with those who have direct educational responsibilities and involvement with the student(s).

Maintain frequent communications with the teachers and providers supporting the student(s as well as the District Coordinator of Special Education overseeing the non-public schools, to ensure open and up-to-date information regarding addressing the needs of the student or concerns regarding duties and responsibilities.

Direct any parent inquiries to the teacher overseeing the student(s) as case manager or to faculty or administrator as appropriate.

Receive information regarding the student(s) needs from the case manager.

Qualifications:

Experience and/or comfortable working with students with disabilities

Team player

Able to take direction and collaborate

Supportive, calm demeanor

Able to balance proving assistance to a student while facilitating independence

Personable

Communicate effectively with student, teachers, colleagues, and supervisor

Confidential

Flexible

Toileting may be required.

Questions or concerns regarding the assignment should be directed to the Coordinator of Special Education overseeing the non-public schools

Non-competetive Civil Service job description:

Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves relieving school teaches 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; OR

Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; OR

An 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.

Typical Work Activities:

Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the Districts Mission and Belief statements;

Oversees students in completing assigned projects;

Assists the teacher in recording grades and marks;

Proctors and otherwise helps to conduct examinations;

Assists the teacher in correcting test papers, themes and essays;

Manages records, materials and equipment;

Supervises students doing remedial work directed by teacher;

Assists in preparing bulletin boards, teacher aids and organization of necessary materials;

Assists teachers in the supervision of students and performs other support services which are determined and supervised by teachers.

Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application for this job posting.

(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.)

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.

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Itinerant Location St. Marys

Salary: From 18.00

Appointment Status Probationary

Position Status Part time

Start Date ASAP

Additional Job Information

Starting pay rate for Aides: $18.00/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