Teacher Aide - RISE

• Position Type:
  Support Staff & Clerical (Civil Service)/Teacher Aide - Special Education
  
• Date Posted:
  9/8/2026
  
• Location:
  RISE Academy (Boardmanville) Olean, NY
  
• Closing Date:
  10/08/2026
  
• District:
  Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces

Teacher Aide - RISE

Division:
Special Education - Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts.

Supervisor:
Special Education Supervisor

Number of Positions: 1

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