Teacher Aide - District Agency RB# 26-013

Buffalo Public Schools•Buffalo, NY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buffalo Board of Education is seeking a Teacher Aide for the Intensive Needs Program. This position requires specialized skills and training. Appointed Teacher Aides for the Intensive Needs Program will remain in place for a minimum of THREE (3) YEARS and will be required to participate in training in July and/or August at the contractual rate of pay. The Buffalo Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma
Must be a City of Buffalo Resident 90 days prior to application (Native Americans are exempt from this requirement if they have tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

Responsibilities

Assists teachers in the direction and control of children in and out of the classroom
Supervises and monitors the classroom when the teacher is out of the room
Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom, playground and other monitorial duties
Helps to maintain discipline and structure in the classroom
Attends to the physical needs of students
Organizes and participates in group games and related activities
Assists teachers in operating and demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment
Assists with projecting slides, film strips and films, videos, DVD, etc.
Reads and tell stories to children
Assists teachers in routine classroom preparation duties such as making student folders, charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards
Helps teachers to set-up classroom by distributing and gathering materials and setting-up equipment
Makes photocopies of materials for lessons
Maintains and files records such as attendance, recording of grades or completion of homework assignments
Assists in administering tests by distributing and collecting test material, proctoring, scanning test sheets for results, distributes test results to teachers and career advisors
At the direction of the teacher or principal, contacts parents regarding absences and other student matters
Performs related duties as required