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Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Position: 0.90 FTE Teaching Assistant (multiple positions available)

Salary Range: $20.80 - $22.97 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated abilities. Benefits include paid holidays & leave time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance. Learn more about our benefits by clicking HERE (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1647439138/wflbocesorg/yw0huu1dsugzkat3ygvb/WFLBOCESBenefitsBrochure.pdf)

Learn more about our instructional calendar by clicking HERE (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1739372006/wflbocesorg/isyxquiijezg2raqnfcg/WFLBOCESInstructionalCalendar2025-2026.pdf) Learn more about our paid holidays by clicking HERE (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1744214433/wflbocesorg/r1fptp9bdnuaag4z0awa/AR5380PAIDHOLIDAYDATES20252026.pdf)

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teaching Assistants provide instructional services to students under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher and complete related work as required. The duties of this position may require specific skills and abilities based on the students’ needs and/or program, including but not limited to:

• Have ability to work with a diverse population of students. • Support students to ensure a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. • Implement specialized instruction to students with emotional and learning disabilities. • Collaborate with colleagues and assist teacher to meet student learning needs. • Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders. • Assist students with daily living skills (dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.), as applicable. • Assist with maintaining record keeping. • Attend staff meetings and trainings. • Promote equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments.

W-FL BOCES job descriptions including access to those titles which fall under Ontario County Civil Service, are available by clicking HERE (https://www.wflboces.org/operations-and-management/human-resources/job-descriptions) or by visiting www.wflboces.org and searching “job descriptions.”

Job Qualifications

Only candidates who hold NYS Teaching Assistant certification.

Certification is required by the New York State Education Department - "Any person employed, as a teaching assistant, shall hold of one of the following credentials: temporary license, continuing certificate; or a Level I, II, III or Pre-Professional certificate. However, if an individual holds a teaching, pupil personnel, or administrative certificate, he or she need not also obtain a temporary license, continuing certificate, Level I, II, III or Pre-Professional certificate to serve as a teaching assistant, unless required by the employing district."

Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis with students weighing 50-200 pounds. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. Initial and refresher TCI Trainings are provided by W-FL BOCES.

Application Deadline:06/25/2025