The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking Teaching Assistants for full-time, 10-month positions for the 2025-2026 school year. Experience working with special needs children preferred. Appropriate NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III certification and fingerprinting required.

Ulster BOCES provides programs for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education programs are offered at Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and in leased classrooms in component school districts. They have been developed and offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The following programs are available in Special Class configurations of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2, 6:1:2 and 4:1:2. All classes are staffed by a full-time Special Education teacher and either one or two teaching assistants (additional supplementary 1:1 aides may be requested for individual students as per Committee on Special Education recommendations). Multiple programs are available.

Only candidates who currently possess appropriate NYS certification, or qualify for the Level I Teaching Assistant certificate, will be considered for this position. 

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Teaching Assistants' and Aides' Organization contract at https://www.ulsterboces.org/faq-links/employment-contracts for details).

Salary for the 2025-2026 school year: $37,609.00

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Perform various duties related to tutoring, teaching and disciplining to build upon existing skills and increase present knowledge in students with disabilities.
• Assist teacher(s) with lesson instruction, activity directions or curriculum implementation to an assigned student or a group of students.
• Modify or rephrase text, directions or classroom instructions.
• Assist student(s) with the use of classroom materials and equipment.
• Aid teacher or student in the use of technology to reinforce student learning.
• Facilitate in maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Expedite positive reinforcement procedures as identified in a behavior support plan.
• Using guidance from the teacher, collect data on behaviors for behavior support plan feedback.
• Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.

WORK SCHEDULE:
10 Month Schedule, September through June
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. 

The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking Teacher Aides (1:1 supplementary aides) for full-time, 10-month positions for the 2025-2026 school year. Experience working with special needs children preferred. Fingerprinting required.

All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive. Merit and fitness examination does not apply.

Salary: $31,738.00

Ulster BOCES provides programs for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education programs are offered at Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and in leased classrooms in component school districts. They have been developed and offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The following programs are available in Special Class configurations of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2, 6:1:2 and 4:1:2. All classes are staffed by a full-time Special Education teacher and either one or two teaching assistants (additional supplementary 1:1 aides may be requested for individual students as per Committee on Special Education recommendations). Multiple programs are available.

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Teaching Assistants' and Aides' Organization contract at https://www.ulsterboces.org/faq-links/employment-contracts for details).

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by teacher or teaching assistant.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during recess, lunch, emergency drills, assemblies and field trips.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE:
10 Month Schedule, September through June
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.