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Greater Southern Tier BOCES

SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER AIDE 26/27

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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

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Job Description

Exceptional package including but not limited to: Attendance Incentives Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar Summers off with the option to work summer Generous paid personal/sick time Premium Health plans (GST pays 86.5%) Premium Dental and Vision Plans
FSA & HRA NYS
Retirement System 403b Plan/457 optional Short-term disability Longevity pay Tuition Reimbursement Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs. Hours very depending on position and location
Position and Locations:
Elmira City School District Horseheads School District Bush Campus-Phoenix Academy Wildwood Campus Columbian Elementary School in Hornell Bath School District Jasper-Troupsurg Host Site Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts.
Teacher Aides are expected to:
Helps teacher monitor class Aids students in travel from bus to classroom and return Assists student on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, following teacher's instructions Helps students during lunch periods, gym, music, etc Helps students to carry out prescribed physical exercises Helps with daily living skills/hygiene Follows medical protocols put in place Carries out all other teacher designed and supervised activities May require heavy lifting (50lbs or more), feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting and behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor, walking with the student(s), getting into the swimming pool with the student(s) Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by
GST BOCES.
Job Qualifications High School Diploma or GED and completion of one year of course work at a regionally accredited NYS registered College or University OR; One year of full-time or equivalent part-time/volunteer experience which shall have involved direction or oversight of the activities of children or youth OR; An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits above; experience in working with disabled students is preferred
Application Deadline:
06/30/2027
Job Number:
108 SPE26/27