Teacher Aide-Elm Street Academy, Cuba

Teacher Aide

Elm Street Academy, Cuba, NY Division:
Special Education - Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts. Supervisor:
Special Education Supervisor Number of Positions: 3

Description:

This is responsible work involving the performance of non-teaching tasks relating 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
• Directs students to class
• 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 disabled 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 judgment
• Physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position

Salary: $17.00 per hour

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 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.

Application Procedure:
Apply online