Teacher Aide - Washington West

Position Type:Support Staff & Clerical (Civil Service)/Teacher Aide - Special EducationDate Posted:7/25/2025Location:BOCES - Olean CSDClosing Date:Open Until FilledDistrict:Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BocesTeacher Aide - Washington WestDivision:Special Education - Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts.Supervisor:Special Education SupervisorDescription: 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:$16.31 per hourMinimum 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: