Teacher Aide

St. Mary's School for the Deaf

2253 Main Street

Buffalo , NY 14214

Classified - Position - Teacher Aide - non-competitive

Job Number 3300050052

Start Date

Open Date 11/13/2024

Closing Date 02/07/2025

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(1) Graduation from high school, and 3 plus years' experience as a Teacher's Aide in a school setting, is preferred.

(2) Must have or the ability or desire to obtain the appropriate NYS Teacher Assistant Credentials/certification to move into a Teacher Assistant position.

(3) Must have experience working with deaf students in an educational setting; and/or experience working with students with special needs, autism, intellectual and/or emotional disabilities

(4) The ability to successfully complete a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the proficiency level defined for each position as determined by SMSD OR The willingness to train toward successful completion of a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at the proficiency level defined for each position as determined by SMSD

NOTE: The school may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

May assist in classroom with, teaching materials development, bus duty, educational

activities, required reports and special duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or immediate supervisor.

May assist in the classroom under the direction of the teacher by assisting students individually and in

small groups with homework, projects, etc.

May assist students with physical day-to-day activities including lifting multiply handicapped students to

and from wheelchairs, toileting and changing diapers.

Assist in behavior management (as prescribed for each student) and discussion problems or changes with classroom teacher.

Assists students with cafeteria and bus duty activities.

Assists in the preparation of teaching materials, which may include but is not limited to copying, gathering information, word processing, collating, pasting, bulletin boards and cutting materials.

Assists Teacher to ensure that school and safety rules are followed by students in and out of the classroom.

Accompanies students to Speech, Music, Art, Physical Education, and other activities or unique events that occur outside the classroom.

Intercedes in emergency situations as needed and necessary.

Attend departmental and staff mandatory meetings or other required school meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned or as needed by the classroom teacher or supervisor.

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Itinerant Location 2253 Main Street Buffalo NY 14214

Salary: From 17.60

Salary: To 17.60

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Permanent

Position Status Full time

Start Date 10.21.2024

Required Certification Type Teacher Assistant {0002}

Other Certification Type(s) Teacher

Specialized Training Working With Disabled/Medically Fragile Children, TCI - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CPR

Technology Literacy Google Docs, Outlook, Microsoft Office

Coaching/Club Interests Coaching (unspecified), American Sign Language

Additional Job Information

Hours ae 8:00am to 2:35pm Monday - Friday

CSEA Union position, NYS retirement eligible.

Teacher Assistant titles must be NYS TA certified

Contact Person's Name Mary DeStefano

Contact Person's Title Director of Human Resources

Contact Person's Phone 716-834-7200

Contact Person's Email maryd@smsdk12.org

Job Posting Link www.smsdk12.org