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Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES (3) Teacher Aides Washington West in OLEAN, New York
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. 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. 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: 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 at https://www.applitrack.com/CattaraugusAlleganyErieWyomingBOCES/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=473 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;