Classroom Aide

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES

Depew, NYFull-time$17.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation

$17.5/hr

Location

Depew, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Classroom Aide assists teachers in providing educational and functional training for students, supporting learning, behavior, supervision, and personal care. The role includes helping students build independence, tracking progress toward learning goals, and maintaining a safe, orderly classroom. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsBehavior ManagementEducational PrinciplesDisability Education

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDPrior Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Full job description

Classroom Aide

Beyond Learning Center

2049 George Urban Boulevard

Depew , NY 14043

Classified - Position - Teacher Aide - non-competitive

Job Number 3300057359

Start Date

Open Date

Closing Date

Monday-Friday 7:30am -2:30pm.

$17.50 per hour-$17.50 per hour

Paid training!

DIVISION:

Academic Services

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

JOB GRADE:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Assist teacher and teacher's assistant with providing comprehensive educational and functional training for students. Maintains order and cleanliness in the learning environment. Assist with feedings, field trips, arrival and departure, behavior support and other activities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist individual students and small groups of students as directed by the teacher and/or teacher assistant.
Use proactive behavior management techniques to prevent the escalation of challenging or inappropriate behavior.
Utilize only preapproved behavior management techniques.
Adhere to individual behavior intervention plans and classroom behavior plan.
Track behaviors in accordance with Beyond Support Network protocol.
Support a mutually respectful, safe and supportive learning environment that is inclusive of every student.
Demonstrate knowledge of and is responsive to the social, cultural, linguistic, family and community factors that influence students in the classroom.
Maintains clear expectations for the students.
Provide the necessary supports to foster independence.
Provide appropriate supervision to students at all times throughout the school day.
Provide appropriate supervision to students during recreational periods, arrival and departure, field trips, nurses' office, cafeteria, to/from the bus and other out-of-class activities by proximity and redirection. Additionally, provides supervision as requested during therapies.
Promptly report to classroom at start and end of day.
Provide clear and succinct direction to students.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Provide appropriate physical care of assigned students to maintain their cleanliness, safety and comfort. This would include tasks such as direct assistance with washing, dressing and toileting.
Adhere to the break and lunch times established by the teacher.
Effectively tracks student progress on one or more learning goals using a formative approach to assessment as directed by the teacher.
Any communications to a parent should go through the teacher or person acting in that capacity (teacher assistant or substitute teacher) or referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Foster students' independence ensuring that students achieve the greatest level of independence possible and appropriate for that particular student.
Ensure that verbal and written communications including tone, demeanor, and content with students, staff, and parents are at all times professional, appropriate and respectful.
Model and demonstrate expected student behavior.
Follow all directives given by the teacher and perform all duties and responsibilities where and as needed. In the teacher's absence the teacher substitute or teacher assistant is in charge of the classroom.
Use available technology including whiteboards, computers and augmentative devices.
Visits to other classrooms are not permitted unless assigned to do so.
Supply teacher with information pertinent to a student's evaluation to accurately determine the functional level of the student.
Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures.
Perform other tasks as directed by the teacher or the Principal.
Perform other duties as requested by the Principal, Assistant Principal or Director of Education.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Proficient level of written and oral communication.
Proficient level of interpersonal skills.
Proficient level of behavior management skills.
Proficient level of knowledge of educational principles, especially those that apply to students with disabilities.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Preferred: Prior experience preferred

Minimum: High school or GED diploma

BENEFITS

Paid holidays

Paid recess (after 90 days of employment)

Paid time off (PTO)

Health, dental and vision Insurance

Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability

Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance

Employee Referral Program

401k w/Agency match & more