Teacher Aide MS/HS

Teacher Aide Position

The Addison Central School District is seeking a dedicated Teacher Aide. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children in classrooms or educational settings. Primary placement will be in the MS/HS with additional duties as determined by building leadership. Key responsibilities include:

• Strong ability to supervise and monitor students in structured and unstructured settings (hallways, cafeteria, study halls, arrival/dismissal.
• Effective communication skills with students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
• Ability to de-escalate conflicts and promote positive student behavior.
• Observant and attentive to student safety and well-being.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow directions independently.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Comfortable working with a diverse student population.

We are looking for someone who is a team player, dependable, consistent, kind, patient, and compassionate, with a strong work ethic.

The work involves responsibility for assisting teachers in the performance of their duties by performing a wide variety of non-professional tasks associated within the teaching process. The work is carried out in accordance with strictly defined procedures as assigned and directed by a certified teacher and involves relieving a teacher of that part of their duties, which while related to the teaching process, can be performed by non-certified personnel. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, but with some leeway allowed the incumbent for the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of those tasks, which are routine and/or clearly defined. Does related work as required.

Typical work activities include:

• Assists in overseeing the technical operations of computer-aided instruction, and assists students in the use of the specialized equipment involved;
• Assists teachers with their duties in various locations within the school;
• Performs a variety of duties for one or several teachers, such as typing tests and study materials from teacher's drafts, typing letters to parents from the teacher concerning their child's status, need for conferencing, and may schedule meetings for teachers;
• Dependent upon grade or age level of student, the Teacher Aide may monitor student activity in ways other than the educational process e.g. oversee students during recess; in the library; during meal periods; etc.
• Attends to the special needs of pupils with handicapping conditions and/or learning disabilities;
• Assists in technology preparedness;
• Prepares visual teaching aides for use by teachers during instruction;
• Proctors and otherwise helps in the conduct of examinations;
• May assist teachers in correcting test papers, recording grades, maintaining files, and preparing statistical reports; and
• Other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned