Teacher's Aide

Greater Amsterdam School District (GASD) currently seeks multiple, 10-month, Teacher Aides for various sites within the district (K-12). GASD's believes that students of all ages can and should learn. We believe that the purpose of our schools is the education of the whole child. To that end, we recognize and promote the opportunities for increased learning that come from improving one’s self esteem, maintaining partnerships with the home and business community, celebrating the community’s cultural diversity, achieving high expectations of excellence in all areas, and we accept the responsibility to provide equality and equity in teaching each student in an environment conducive to learning.

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.

Having fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred, but not a requirement.

About the Greater Amsterdam School District:

Greater Amsterdam School District, serves 3,700 students across 6 schools. The district serves residents in the city and town of Amsterdam, as well as those in parts of the nearby towns of Florida, Duanesburg, Glenville, Perth and Hagaman. The student population is diverse, with about 50 percent being of Hispanic descent. The district believes that students of all ages can and should learn and that the purpose of GASD schools is to educate the whole child. The district recognizes that this comes in the form of celebrating cultural diversity, nurturing partnerships with the home and business community and maintaining expectations of excellence for all students.

The Greater Amsterdam School District is eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups and individuals who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school.

Greater Amsterdam School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.81 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $18