Job Description

Scio Central School

Teacher Aides

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.

Typical Work Activities:

• 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;


• Assists children in daily living skills;


• 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

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL 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.

Minimum Qualifications:  

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.

Deadline: May 15, 2025, or until filled.

Application Procedure: To apply visit and submit letter of interest and completed application(s).

Salary/Compensation: $16.00 per hour

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