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Teacher Aide (26635)

Northern Rivers Family Services

Schenectady, NYFull-time$19–21/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$19–21/hr
Location
Schenectady, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Teacher Aide assists the classroom teacher with behavior management and student success at school. The role supports students ages 6–21 who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges, helps implement behavior plans and classroom strategies, and supervises students across classroom and non-instructional settings. The position is onsite and offers a full-time weekday day shift.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Behavior ManagementCrisis PreventionDe-EscalationBehavior Plan ImplementationPBIS StrategiesStudent SupervisionClassroom Equipment OperationWorking With Students With Behavioral Challenges

Qualifications

High School Diploma

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Salary Range $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Education Level High School/GED

Travel Percentage None

Category Education

Description

Teacher Aide

Retention Bonus - $1,500 (paid in 2 parts 1/2 at 90 days and 1/2 at a year) (full time only qualifies)

Available shifts - Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - no weekends

As a Teacher Aide, you will assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of behavior management and supporting students success in school. You will work onsite.

Responsibilities:

  • Follow all Agency policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to our school and students.

  • Monitor student behavior and help maintain discipline in the classroom; record behavior data as requested; assist with crisis prevention; assist with de-escalation techniques with students.

  • Help implement behavior plans (BIP); record behavior data; and the completion of incident reports when requested.

  • Monitor, supervise and assist students during non-instructional periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. lunch, recess/breaks, bus loading/unloading, playground, classroom, washroom, field trips, transportation, assemblies) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.

  • Help implement classroom PBIS universal components and Tier 2 and Tier 3 strategies for selected students.

  • Attend meetings, training, professional learning sessions (e.g. first aid, TCI, CPR, emergency procedures, behavior management) to enhance professional skills and competencies.

  • Perform clerical duties; maintain records of student progress; develop and file incident reports; maintain student files; check daily attendance; make copies; develop classroom displays and instructional material; maintain and operate computers, smartboards and other classroom equipment.

  • Collaborate with teacher and other staff to incorporate information provided by parents, doctors, nurses, therapists and others to understand the needs of and provide services for students.

  • Always monitor safety and well-being of students; monitor student attitudes and encourage positive behavior and interactions with peers.

  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by the teacher and principal

Requirements and Education:

  • High School Diploma required

  • Ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges, ages 6-21

Benefits

  • Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Paid time off

  • Holiday Pay

  • 401 (K) plan

  • Life Insurance

  • Loan repayment assistance

  • Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

How this job compares

Set against the 586 open Education jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19–21/hr
  • New York median$21–22/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–25/hr212 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20/hr, is 5% below the New York median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Education hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 79 open Education jobs in New York and 586 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Education postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (276 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 385 of the 586 open Education jobs (66%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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