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Instructional Aide

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Buffalo, NYFull-time$18.05/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$18.05/hr
Location
Buffalo, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

West Buffalo Charter School is seeking a full-time Instructional Aide to work directly with a classroom teacher on lesson implementation, small-group instruction, and classroom management. A high school diploma is required, while an associate degree and experience working in a school setting or with children are preferred. Certification is not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lesson ImplementationSmall-Group InstructionClassroom Management

Qualifications

High School DiplomaAssociate DegreeSchool or Child Experience

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Instructional Aide

West Buffalo Charter School

113 Lafayette Avenue

Buffalo , NY 14213

Certified - Teaching - Teaching Assistant {TA}

Job Number 3300057300

Start Date

Open Date 10/25/2026

Closing Date 11/06/2026

Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

Position Summary:

WBCS is seeking applicants for an Instructional Aide. This position is a full-time position. Duties of this position include working directly with the classroom teacher to implement lessons, small group instruction and overall classroom management. Certification not required.

Who we are:

West Buffalo Charter School is a K-8 school in Buffalo, NY.

Mission:

Tomorrow's future leaders are sitting in our classrooms today. With small class sizes, a rigorous curriculum aligned with the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, and high expectations, West Buffalo Charter School develops an exceptional foundation of literacy skills for all students in grades K-8. West Buffalo Charter School is a place where diversity is celebrated, individual differences are accepted, and student success is maximized.

Vision:

West Buffalo Charter School is determined to help each student reach his or her fullest potential. Daily instruction contains a unique blend of speech and language skills and intensive literacy instruction. West Buffalo Charter School allows students to explore their interests, establish and maintain positive relationships, and maximize their individual successes.

Key Design Elements:

  • A small, safe learning community.

  • High teacher-to-student ratio with small class sizes. K-4 approx. 20 students & 5-8 approx. 25 students.

  • An extended school day and afterschool enrichment opportunities.

  • Differentiated and intensive instruction in all academic areas.

  • Development of each student's language acquisition, literacy, and reading proficiency skills.

  • Positive, respectful relationships between staff, students, families, and the community.

  • Art, Music, Physical Education, and STEAM integration to educate the whole child.

  • Staff professional development focused on innovative teaching techniques and technology integration.

  • Partnerships with Canisius College and other local organizations that support and enhance student learning.

  • A robust Social Emotional Learning Program with an active Social Emotional Learning team.

  • A school committed to excellence in education.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma required; Associate degree preferred.

  • Experience working in a school setting or with children preferred

What you'll enjoy:

  • A competitive compensation and benefits package

  • Common planning time with grade level teams

  • Professional development

Must include resume as attachement.

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How this job compares

Set against the 460 open Teaching Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.05/hr
  • New York median$18–21/hr90 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr215 hourly ranges

This rate, $18.05/hr, is 10% below the New York median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Teaching Assistant hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 175 open Teaching Assistant jobs in New York and 460 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Teaching Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (31 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 177 of the 460 open Teaching Assistant jobs (38%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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