Teacher Aides

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is responsible work involving the performance of non-teaching tasks related 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.

• 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 and materials;
• Operates audio-visual equipment;
• Directs students to classes;
• 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 disables 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 judgement; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma;

OR

• Training or experience in an area which will be utilized to aid in the teaching process.

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.