Teacher Aide

Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) currently seeks multiple, 10-month Full -Time, Teacher Aides for various sites within the district (K-12) . Teacher Aides can be assigned or requested to complete the following items: Take Notes; Scribe what is dictated by student; Read Tests; Record test answers in test booklet; Keep a child from leaving a room; Escort student around the building; Keep data on specific behaviors; Keep student on task; Carry textbooks from class to class; Monitor student(s) in cafeteria, assemblies, playground, and bus arrival/departure; School bus monitor; Make copies for student/teacher(s); Deescalate student(s); Escort student during fire drill or other emergencies; Lift at least 30 lbs.; Sit on floor to physically support a sitting student; Stand back up while not allowing a student sitting on the floor to fall over; Assist students to sit on floor and stand back up; Lift students into/out of wheelchairs, using positioning straps; Walk with students around classroom, providing support to maintain upright posture and move feet; Accompany or bring students in wheelchairs to/from bus and other places in school; Assist with and perform personal care activities for students (toileting, washing hands/face, wipe or blow nose, wipe drool); Assist with necessary needs as indicated by student's IEP; Clean up student and eating area or assist student; Observe time and report seizures to school nurse; Read to students individually or in small groups; Assist with assistive technology devices for communication (object choices, picture choices, computer choices, communication device choices) (physical support for student, change options as needed to allow student participation); Set up materials for students; Assist students hand over hand or as needed to use school materials such as paint, scissors, pencils, crayons, markers, craft items, etc.; Accompany or bring students in wheelchairs to specials and facilitate participation by providing physical support as needed; Push student in wheelchair; Accompany or bring students in wheelchairs to the therapies and facilitate participation by providing physical support as needed; and other duties as assigned by Building Principal MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience in a school setting is preferred, but not required.