Teacher Aide, NEC

Job Opening Information Teacher Aide, NEC
Application Deadline
9/30/2026
- Position Title
- Teacher Aide, NEC
- Required Application Type
- School Related Personnel
- Salary/Pay Scale
- $16.00 - $18.72
- Job Description
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is hiring Teacher Aides to support students across our Special Education programs throughout the region. This is meaningful, hands-on work where your presence truly matters every single day.
Work Schedule & Benefits
- 6 hours per day
- 10-month position following the school calendar (evenings, holidays, and summers off!) with the option to work during summer school
- Hourly Pay Rate of $16.00 - $18.72 (dependent on experience)
- Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance.
What You’ll Do
As a Teacher Aide, you will:
- Assist the classroom teacher by performing non-instructional duties to support students with disabilities individually, in small groups and/or test proctoring.
- Assist with general supervision of students in a multitude of settings including, but not limited to classroom, hallways, lunchroom, and playground.
- Assist with classroom management of students and monitoring individual student behavior through crisis intervention by implementing positive behavior management strategies or others supported by the program.
- Perform physical intervention techniques (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) when necessary.
- Implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and safety plans under staff direction
- Support de-escalation and prevention strategies, and respond to student crises as requested.
- Assist with the preparation of classroom materials, projects, demonstrations and displays.
- Support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans under the direction of certified staff
- Maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA
- Utilize your own special skills and abilities by assisting the instructional program in such areas as foreign language, arts, crafts, music, recreation, vocational or other similar subject areas when requested/appropriate.
- Ride the school bus with students and support students in community-based learning activities (work experience, field trips, vocational training).
- Assist in self-help, personal care activities, including toileting, and mobility for students with disabilities.
- Willing to continue ongoing professional development in support of program placement.
- Perform other duties related to specific programs.
- Complete required training as assigned, including TCI-S
- Attend meetings, as necessary.
- Job Qualifications
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Civil Service eligibility for Teacher Aide required: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma
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Work collaboratively with team members to effectively support all students in program assignments.
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Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate with adults and students.
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Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation) including, but not limited to:
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Performing physical intervention techniques,
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Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 lbs,
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Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and/or reaching.
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Supporting/transporting students in wheelchairs and/or providing assistance with transfer, ambulation and positioning.
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Escorting and/or walking with (in some cases running after) students in multiple settings such as in community based activities, nature walks and school buildings.
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Fingerprinting and background check required (per NYS Law)
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- Application Procedure
Apply on the Ontario County Civil Service website: Ontario County Civil Service Employment Portal
Scroll & apply to: BOCES - TEACHER AIDE (FT FOR SCHOOL YEAR)
If you have questions, please contact Debra Luna 315-332-7289 or [email protected]
- Job Category
- Teaching Assistants, Aides & Tutors
- Job Location
- Newark Education Center (NEC)