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Teacher Aide - Transit Middle-2 positions
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,041 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Teacher Aide - Transit Middle-2 positions
Williamsville Central School District
Transit Middle School - East Amherst, New York This job is also posted in www.wnyric.org/application, and Williamsville Central School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5912558
Application Deadline:
Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Today
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
30 hours per week, 6 hours/day (inclusive 1/2 hour unpaid lunch) 10 months per school year
2 positions
Initial hours of assignment: 9:05am - 3:35pm
Duties:
Work closely with classroom teachers, students and administrator
Supervise and assist students/staff
Reinforce behavioral expectations of the school
Interact positively with parents
Perform minimal office functions such as making copies
Help students with technology
Arrival/Dismissal Supervision
Bulletin board management
Other support as needed
Requirements:
Demonstrate a willingness to improve and expand skills
Demonstrate a positive attitude
Demonstrate the ability to interact in a positive manner with all middle school students and staff
Complete tasks with little or no direction
Take initiative in completing tasks
Preferred:
Dependable
Enthusiastic
Ability to multi-task
Caring, patient, and enjoys woring with middle school children
Non-competitive Civil Service job description:
Distinguishing Features of the
Class:
The work involves relieving school teaches in a large suburban school district of that part of their duties which, while related to the teaching process, can be performed by noncertified personnel. The work requires the incumbent to have some knowledge of the specific area of instruction performed by the teacher, to which the teacher aide is assigned. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment and to have considerable ability in getting along with children. Does related work as required.
Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR
Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
NOTE:
This position is not designed to replace clerical positions such as Typist, Stenographer or Clerk. Also, it is not designed to assist a Teacher in the teaching process; this is reserved for Teaching Assistants. See Section 80.33 Rules of the Board of Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
NOTE:
Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
Special Requirements:
Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers and others; ability to gain and hold the confidence of and to maintain a patient and understanding attitude towards school children; ability to maintain order in classrooms and to enforce school regulations with firmness; familiarity with classroom routine; good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved; resourcefulness in conducting activities indirectly related to teaching process; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; dependability; neat personal appearance; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Reports to: All work is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher or school principal.
Typical Work Activities:
Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the District's Mission and Belief statements;
Oversees students in completing assigned projects;
Assists the teacher in recording grades and marks;
Proctors and otherwise helps to conduct examinations;
Assists the teacher in correcting test papers, themes and essays;
Manages records, materials and equipment;
Supervises students doing remedial work directed by teacher;
Assists in preparing bulletin boards, teacher aids and organization of necessary materials;
Reads to and plays records for children in primary grades;
Assists teachers in the supervision of students and performs other support services which are determined and supervised by teachers.
Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
Starting pay rate for
Aides:
$18.90/hour
Hourly stipends apply as follows:
Split aide (assigned to both general education & PPS aide duties); UPK aide; Literacy aide; Primary Project aide; Health aide; Attendance aide - $0.50/hour
PPS aide; job coach aide - $1.50/hour
Please make sure to complete an application at Williamsville.
SchoolSpring.com for this job posting.
(Although you are strongly encouraged to complete an online application when applying to a job posting, paper applications are available for certain non-instructional applicants who do not have access to a computer. A paper application can be downloaded from the www.williamsvillek12.org website or picked up at the reception desk in the District Office.)
Position Type:
Part-Time
Salary:
$18.90 to $18.90 Per Hour