Teacher Aide - District Agency RB# 26-013

BUFFALO BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

ROOM 720 CITY HALL

You must be a City of Buffalo Resident 90 days prior to application

TEACHER AIDE FOR INTENSIVE NEEDS PROGRAM

(The City of Buffalo Civil Service does not require residency within the City of Buffalo for Native Americans.

The City of Buffalo Civil Service does require tribal enrollment or community recognition as a Native American)

JULY 10. 2026

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 26-013

POSITION: TEACHER AIDE (NON-COMPETITIVE)

LOCATION: DISTRICT/ AGENCY CLASSROOMS INTENSIVE NEEDS PROGRAM @27, Hillery Park Elementary, 73 Pawnee Parkway, Buffalo NY 14210

SALARY: $19.70 - 20.96 per hour + Benefits

$29,550 - $31,440 Annual Salary

These Intensive Needs positions require specialized skills and training. As such, the salary schedule for Intensive Needs positions shall be Four Hundred Dollars ($400) above the regular salary schedule

APPLICATION:

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists teachers in the direction and control of children in and out of the classroom;

• Supervises and monitors the classroom when the teacher is out of the room;

Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom, playground and other monitorial duties;

• Helps to maintain discipline and structure in the classroom;
• Attends to the physical needs of students;
• Organizes and participates in group games and related activities;

Assists teachers in operating and demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment;

• Assists with projecting slides, film strips and films, videos, DVD, etc.;

Reads and tell stories to children;

Assists teachers in routine classroom preparation duties such as making student folders, charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards;

Helps teachers to set-up classroom by distributing and gathering materials and setting-up equipment;

• Makes photocopies of materials for lessons;
• Maintains and files records such as attendance, recording of grades or completion of homework assignments;

Assists in administering tests by distributing and collecting test material, proctoring, scanning test sheets for results, distributes test results to teachers and career advisors;

At the direction of the teacher or principal, contacts parents regarding absences and other student matters;

Performs related duties as required.

Appointed Teacher Aides for the Intensive Needs Program will remain in place for a minimum of THREE (3) YEARS.

Appointed Staff will be required to participate in training in July and/ or August aT the contractual rate of pay.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school, GED or Equivalency Diploma

APPOINTMENT: Appointments are subject to the review of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the City of Buffalo Civil Service Division. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

The Buffalo Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous Posting

APPROVED: Tami Hollie-McGee, Chief of Human Resources

The Buffalo Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's non-discrimination policies should be directed to HRCompliance@buffaloschools.org or to: Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources 719 City Hall Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816-3579