Job Information
Erie 1 BOCES Teacher Aide, Summer Program for Students with Disabilities in West Seneca, New York
Erie 1 BOCES Special Education Services Extended School Year Locations: North Site - Transit Middle (Williamsville CSD - 8730 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14051) Central Site - Northtowns Academy (Erie 1 BOCES - 333 Dexter Terrace, Tonawanda NY 14150) South Site - Maryvale Middle (Maryvale UFSD - 1050 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225)
Duration: 6 weeks July 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026 July 1, 2026 - July 2, 2026 - Set-up days for all programs (Staff attendance required) Hours: 8:00AM– 2:00PM
Certification is NOT required for this position.
General Responsibilities:
Teacher Aides may be assigned as a classroom aide, personal aide, or recreational aide in the gymnasium or with water activities.
Specific Duties: (Illustrative only; not all-inclusive)
Assists with activities as the teacher requests.
Works with individual children as the teacher requests.
Assists children in arriving and leaving to remove or put on clothing, put clothing and lunch boxes away or prepare for going home.
Helps keep supplies and materials in order.
Helps prepare materials for their use.
Cleans up and puts away materials after use.
Helps prepare for snack time and clean up.
Changes children’s clothing and cleans children if this should be necessary through a toilet or eating accident.
Cares for a child when removal from the classroom is necessary or when the child must go to another part of the building and needs supervision; accompany child to special area subjects (e.g. art, music, PE, etc.) if requested.
Supervises games and free plan as requested, both indoors and outdoors.
Supervises lunch activities as the teacher requests.
Assist students with water activities.
Performs as teacher requests:
taking of attendance
help to check seat work and correct papers
sets up audio-visual equipment
assists in decorating bulletin boards
helps children learn to manipulate objects correctly
guides movement of children in music activity or in craft projects.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age (Prior to July 1, 2026)
Experience working with students with disabilities preferred not required
Staff with prior Summer Program experience with Erie 1 BOCES will be given preference
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 19, 2026
Come meet us for open interviews at 355 Harlem Rd. Building B West Seneca on
Monday, March 30th from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 11th from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 9th from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Position Start Date:07/01/2026
Application Deadline:06/19/2026
Job Number: 0226-0013ESY