Tonawanda. Erie 1 BOCES. Teacher Aide. $15/hour.

Job Description Location: Erie 1 BOCES Special Education Services Northtowns Academy Tonawanda, NY

Hours: 7:30AM - 2:45PM

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES * Paid annual holidays * Generous Paid Personal/Sick time * Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%) * Medical Insurance waiver allowance * Life insurance at NO cost to you * FSA plan * Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * NYS Retirement System * 403b AND 457 retirement plans

Erie 1 BOCES seeks three (3) newly established Personal Teacher Aides for our Northtowns Academy. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply. These positions require working with a student with disabilities one on one under the direction of the classroom teacher. Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and be compassionate.

General Duties: 1. Assists students in developing work skills and attitudes necessary to perform a specific job as prescribed by the teacher or employer. 2. Work along with students as needed to complete tasks and provide a positive work model until such a time as the student can perform job independently. 3. In consultation with the teacher, learn, adapts when necessary and demonstrates efficient methods to perform individual job tasks. On occasion, it may include development of modified equipment to address student needs. 4. Orient students to work site restrooms, cafeteria, breaks, "unsafe" areas, emergency procedures, sign-in time sheets, etc. 5. Assists the teacher with an assessment of the student's ability to perform individual work tasks and breaks job tasks into separate teachable steps when necessary. 6. Coordinate with the student's teacher (classroom and/or career and technical education teacher) and teachers transition a schedule of "fading" assistance in order to maximize independence. 7. Demonstrates communication methods with students that will serve as a model for communicating with supervisors and co-workers; facilitates direct communication with people on the job site. 8. Monitors' quantity and quality of work produced by students to ensure competency in regard to employer's and program's standards and assesses progress in skills development. 9. Supplies and maintains all documentation in accordance with the Program's requirements 10. Represents the Program positively and presents to employers and students an appropriate image to suit various job environments. 11. Participates in conferences, in-service training, and consultation with Teachers, Transition Resource Teacher, and others as needed. 12. Investigates and implements safe and efficient use of transportation systems for students which might include mobility training. 13. Is available to work, on occasion, other than traditional school hours. 14. Performs other work duties as they relate to the position.

Civil Service Title Teacher Aide

Job Qualifications Minimum Civil Service Qualifications: A) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or; B) Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved, not necessarily in an aide role; or; C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Additional Qualifications: * Experience working with students with disabilities desired * Must have a positive outlook, strong work ethic and compassion

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions. Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.

Follow link to apply online: https://e1boces.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=46292