Teacher Aide/Health Aide - 30 hours - Nonpublic Schools

Williamsville Central School District•East Amherst, NY

9h•$19

About The Position

This position is a travelling position between the Non-public schools within the district. 30 hours per week Initial hours of assignment: Hours to be determined 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. Duties: Assist nurse or work independently under the direction or the school nurse in the health office of non-public schools Health data entry and attendance Share pertinent student information with school nurse and building administration Contact parents under the direction of school nurse Work with students who may be ill, require medication or medical assistance maintain records Travel to multiple non-public school health offices, possibly within the same day Requirements: Knowledgeable regarding basic health services and triage Able to document information thoroughly Knowledgeable regarding computers, word processing and data entry Dedicated to health and safety of students Confidential Skilled communicator in oral and written form Honest Kind Thoughtful Flexible Team player Able to take direction form school nurse 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 District’s 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 in operating audio-visual equipment when required; Arranges for films and projectors, as well as ordering other related equipment and supplies; Reads in a foreign language from prepared scripts for tape recording purposes; Assists in overseeing technical operations or language laboratory equipment; Helps to set up science laboratory equipment, conduct experiments and performs limited review of student laboratory reports; Helps in the technical preparation and production of television programs; Reads to and plays records for children in primary grades; Provides piano, violin or other musical accompaniment; 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.

Requirements

Knowledgeable regarding basic health services and triage
Able to document information thoroughly
Knowledgeable regarding computers, word processing and data entry
Dedicated to health and safety of students
Confidential
Skilled communicator in oral and written form
Honest
Kind
Thoughtful
Flexible
Team player
Able to take direction form school nurse
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).
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

Responsibilities

Assist nurse or work independently under the direction or the school nurse in the health office of non-public schools
Health data entry and attendance
Share pertinent student information with school nurse and building administration
Contact parents under the direction of school nurse
Work with students who may be ill, require medication or medical assistance maintain records
Travel to multiple non-public school health offices, possibly within the same day
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 in operating audio-visual equipment when required
Arranges for films and projectors, as well as ordering other related equipment and supplies
Reads in a foreign language from prepared scripts for tape recording purposes
Assists in overseeing technical operations or language laboratory equipment
Helps to set up science laboratory equipment, conduct experiments and performs limited review of student laboratory reports
Helps in the technical preparation and production of television programs
Reads to and plays records for children in primary grades
Provides piano, violin or other musical accompaniment
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