Applications are continuously being accepted for this position

and may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within the GST BOCES Region

SUBSTITUTE POSTION

Hours per day are dependent upon student’s Individualized Education Program, location, and classroom. A Teacher Aide must be physically able and willing to meet the needs of all the students within the classroom, which may consist of the following:

• TCI is required for all Teacher Aides positions

• Helps teacher monitor class

• Aid disabled children from bus to classroom and return

• Assists individual students with work on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, following teacher’s instructions

• Helps students during lunch periods, gym, music, etc

• Helps physically disabled student(s) to carry out prescribed physical exercises

• Helps disabled student(s) with daily living skills/hygiene

• Follow medical protocol (seizures)

• Carry out all other teacher designed and supervised activities

• Heavy lifting (50 lbs or more), feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting and behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor, walking with the student(s), getting into the swimming pool with the student(s)

Job Qualifications

Civil Service Non- Competitive Classification

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of one year of course work at a regionally accredited NYS registered College or University OR;

• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time/volunteer experience which shall have involved direction or oversight of the activities of children or youth OR;

• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits above; experience in working with disabled students is preferred.

Job Number: TEACH AIDE - CR