Teacher Aide-Dodge Elementary

Williamsville Central School District•East Amherst, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Aide supports classroom instruction and student activities in regular education and special education settings. Aides may work one-to-one or with small groups to reinforce instruction from a classroom or special education teacher, and may be assigned to life skills classrooms, job coaching, or work with students with special needs. Duties may include cafeteria monitoring, assistance with communication devices, toileting, and personal care. Lifting may be involved. The role relieves teachers of duties related to the teaching process that can be performed by noncertified personnel. The aide is expected to have some knowledge of the assigned area of instruction, exercise good judgment, and work effectively with children. The position is not intended to replace clerical roles or to assist teachers in the teaching process reserved for Teaching Assistants. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a teacher or school principal. The aide may perform other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee. This is a 10-month-per-school-year assignment scheduled for 30 hours per week, six hours per day. Initial assignment hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with school-aged children.
Positive attitude, flexibility, dependability, enthusiasm, and patience.
Ability to work with other staff.
High school graduation or a high school equivalency diploma; alternatively, four years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers, and others; gain and maintain students’ confidence; and maintain a patient and understanding attitude toward children.
Ability to maintain classroom order and enforce school regulations firmly.
Familiarity with classroom routines and, where specialized duties are involved, a good background or knowledge in the relevant field.
Resourcefulness in conducting activities indirectly related to the teaching process.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Dependability, neat personal appearance, tact, courtesy, good judgment, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with elementary students.

Responsibilities

Work with students in regular education settings.
Support and reinforce instruction from classroom or special education teachers, individually or in small groups.
Perform general teacher aide duties.
Monitor students in the cafeteria when assigned.
Assist students with communication devices, toileting, and other personal care when needed.
Oversee students completing assigned projects and remedial work directed by a teacher.
Assist with recording grades and marks, conducting examinations, and correcting test papers, themes, and essays.
Manage records, materials, and equipment.
Help prepare bulletin boards, teaching aids, and instructional materials.
Operate audiovisual equipment when required and arrange films, projectors, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with technical or instructional activities, including language laboratory operations, science laboratory setup and experiments, and television program preparation.
Read prepared foreign-language scripts for recording, read to children, play records, or provide musical accompaniment as assigned.
Assist teachers with student supervision and other support services determined and supervised by teachers.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.