Position Type: Support Staff & Clerical (Civil Service)/ Teacher Aide - Special Education Date Posted: 7/25/2025 Location: BOCES - Olean CSD District: Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces Teacher Aide - Washington West Division: Special Education - Serving classrooms in Cattaraugus & Allegany County school districts. Description This is responsible work involving the performance of non-teaching tasks relating 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. Typical Work Activities 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; Collatescopied material; Takes attendance and distributes work folders; Distributes audio-visual equipment; Directs students to class; 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 disabled 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 judgment, physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position. Salary $16.31 per hour Minimum Qualifications A.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; -OR- B.) Training or experience in an area which will be utilized to aid the teaching process. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS/BOCES 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. Application Procedure Apply online Postings current as of 2/21/2026 3:37:13 AM CST. #J-18808-Ljbffr