Special Education MS/HS-Teacher Aide

TEACHER AIDE

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.

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;
• 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.

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 in the teaching

process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT I N 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.