Teacher Aide (Special Education)

Number of Positions: Continuous Recruitment

Salary: $21,044 - $27,431 commensurate with experience relevant to the position

Locations:

• Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Saratoga Springs

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8:00am-2:45pm (Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Saratoga Springs)

A Teacher Aide is employed for positions which are created for the main purpose of relieving schoolteachers of that part of their duties, which, while related to the teaching process, can be performed by non-professional personnel. Teacher Aides may not perform the teaching duties of regular teachers, even if they hold a teaching license or certificate. The duties of this class differ from those of School Monitor due to the more complex nature of the assignments that are performed. The duties of School Monitor are generally quite limited in scope, whereas those of a teacher's aide often require specific skills or abilities. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrator or a member of the teaching staff. Does related work as required.

• Assisting in the preparation of classroom materials;

• Supporting student(s) with individual needs, including behavioral management and physical care tasks;

• Assist and supervise students during instructional and non-instructional times;

• Assist in clerical duties within the classroom/building;

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students on tasks, projects or assignments;

• Help maintain an organized and engaging classroom environment;

• Assist with data collection, record keeping or other tasks related to classroom activities;

• Communicate regularly with the teacher to provide information about students and support behavioral and instructional goals;

• Collaborate with a team to develop, implement and review support plans for students;

• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records;

• Participate in staff development and training to maintain or develop increased professional knowledge;

• Other such duties as assigned.

  
  

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.

• Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: compliance@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.