Teachers Aide Middle High School Aide

Teacher's Aide Position

This is for a 1:1 Aide position in the Middle/High School. The work schedule for Teachers' Aides shall be defined as one hundred eighty one (181) days per school year, with specific hours to be determined by the building principal. The 181 days will include the first day of school (staff attendance) through the last day of classes, Superintendent Days and Regent's rating day in June.

Work day for a teachers' aide is 6.75 hours. Salary for this position is $17.25 per hour.

Distinguishing features of the class:
This is responsible work involving the performance of non-teaching tasks related to the teaching process in a classroom or school. Incumbents relieve the teaching staff of that part of their duties related to teaching, which may be performed by a non-teacher. The duties of this class differ from those of School Monitor due to the more complex nature of the assignments that are performed, though on a limited basis Teacher Aide may be assigned monitoring duties.

A Teacher Aide does related work as required.

Typical work activities:
Works with small groups of students, or one-on-one, reinforcing skills taught by a teacher;
Helps teacher with bulletin boards, arts and crafts, and the conduct of games;
Operates copy machines producing ditto copies, transparencies, and other copied material utilized in the teaching process;
Collates copied material;
Takes attendance and distributes work folders;
Distributes audio-visual equipment and materials;
Operates audio-visual equipment;
Directs students to classes;
Proctors and assists in the conduct of examinations;
May perform incidental duplicating and typing tasks;
Assists in toileting of incontinent children;
Assists children in daily living skills;
Helps in feeding children who need this service;
Assists in transporting non-ambulatory or developmentally disables children;
Assists students with behavioral management needs;
May supervise students in various settings such as classroom, hall, lunchroom, bus, playground, or parking lot.

Full performance knowledges, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics:
Ability to establish good relationships with students and teachers; ability to readily acquire a familiarity with school and classroom routine; ability to read and write English; resourcefulness in conducting activities related to the teaching process; tact; courtesy; good judgement; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

Minimum qualifications:

A.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or

B.) Training or experience in an area which will be utilized to aid in the teaching process. Special requirement for appointment in school districts/BOCES:
Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Attention current substitutes of Franklinville Central School District; please use the External Applicant link to apply.