RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #12-17                                                           September 13, 2011

POSITION:       TEACHER AIDE – BILINGUAL ARABIC 

SALARY:         $13.41 per hour

LOCATION:        Various Sites

RESPONSIBILITIES:        

• Using both the English and Arabic languages, the incumbent performs duties as follows:
• Assists teachers in the direction and control of children in and outside 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 tells 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:     

Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma or an equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to indicate the ability to perform required duties.

Special Requirement

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to clearly speak, read and comprehend both the English and Arabic languages.

Must obtain New York State Certification as a Teaching Assistant within one year of date of appointment.

APPLICATIONS:       CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION BY CLICKING THE "APPLY" BUTTON BELOW.

APPOINTMENT:        Appointments are subject to the approval of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following the approval of the 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:    September 26, 2011                           

APPROVED:                                                                                    

Marta Clark

Director of Employment Services