Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant

About the position

Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant provides classroom and instructional support to students under the general supervision of a Certified Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper(s), materials and supplies.
• Providing assistance to individual and small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in overseeing student activities; monitor and maintain student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.
• Work with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities, such as copying and filing instructional materials, ordering materials and supplies, and maintaining classroom records.
• Assist teacher in routine classroom preparation duties, such as making student folders, charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards at the direction of the teacher or administration.
• Supervise and monitor class when teacher is out of the room.
• Perform required care-giving/personal hygiene activities for student; i.e., feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Assist in students moving to other areas of the building such as cafeteria, nurse's office, restrooms, etc.; assist students during other school related activities as needed including assemblies, field trips and co-curricular activities.
• Assure the safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment.
• Use positive verbal and non-verbal skills to enhance learning.
• Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, and/or parent/guardian in any public setting.
• Provide the teacher with information about students which will assist the teacher in the development of appropriate learning and behavioral experiences.
• Assist students in the use of available instructional resources, and assist in the development of instructional materials.
• Utilize own special skills and abilities by assisting in instructional programs in such areas as: foreign languages, arts, crafts, music and similar subjects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the program or building administrator(s) in accordance with school policies and practices.

Requirements

• Education equivalent to a graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Experience working with children.
• NYSD Certification as a Level I Teaching Assistant preferred.