FOOD SERVICE HELPERS

2025-2026 School Year

The Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Food Service Helpers.

Position Overview:

This entry-level position involves assisting with food preparation and service, as well as helping maintain a clean and organized kitchen by cleaning equipment and work areas. Employees may also perform basic cooking tasks that require less experience than those handled by Cooks or Assistant Cooks. Team members work under the guidance of experienced staff and receive support and supervision from higher-level employees.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to acquire knowledge of large-scale preparation, cooking and serving of food and the care of tableware, glassware, and kitchen appliances;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Cleanliness and neatness;
• Ability to relate well to others; courtesy;
• Tact;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Schedule & Appointment:

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• Appointment through June 25, 2026
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications:

• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required

$16.95/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

BUS MONITORS

2025-2026 School Year

The Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Bus Monitors.

Position Overview:

This work involves responsibility for the routine supervision and care of school-age children as well as the maintaining order on school buses, supervising the conduct of problem students and interceding in student altercations.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors students in parking lots and supervises the loading of buses;
• Accompanies students to and from school to maintain order on buses;
• Supervises and/or attempts to calm students;
• Informs superiors of observations of student behavior;
• May assist in rendering first aid in emergencies.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to get along well with school-age children and command their respect;
• Good observation;
• Personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position:
  • Standard #1: Bus Steps - 3 trips up & down the bus steps in 30 seconds
  • Standard #2: Door - Manually open and close entrance door 3 times
  • Standard #3: Emergency Exit – From Driver Seat and out Exit in 20 seconds
  • Standard #4: Weight Drag – 125 lbs 30 feet in 30 seconds

Schedule & Appointment:

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• 6.5-hour day based on school schedule with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Appointment through June 25, 2026
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications:

• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required

$17.20/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

SCHOOL MONITORS

2025-2026 School Year

The Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem School Monitors.

Position Overview:

This work involves supervising and monitoring school-age children to maintain order and discipline throughout the school environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring hallways
• Issuing passes
• Assisting with student supervision
• Addressing behavioral issues under the direction of school administration.

Schedule & Appointment:

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• 6.5-hour day based on school schedule with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Appointment through June 25, 2026
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications:

• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required

$17.20/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

HEALTH AIDES

2025-2026 School Year

The Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Health Aides.

Position Overview:

This work involves direct, daily contact with students. Incumbents of this position may also be employed to provide one-on-one service for students with special needs.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provides direct one to one service to students with special needs with activities that might be necessary as described in IEPs;
• Escorting child in and out of building at start and end of school day;
• Assisting child at recess and during fire drills or other emergencies;
• Assisting with toilet skills and eating lunch;
• May assist in planning and setting up bulletin boards and other educational programs;
• Other tasks depending on grade level assignment. 

Schedule & Appointment:

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• 6.5-hour day based on school schedule with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Appointment through June 25, 2026
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules.

Qualifications:

• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prior experience preferred, but not required

$18.45/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

TEACHER AIDES

2025-2026 School Year

The Beacon City School District is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Per Diem Teacher Aides.

Position Overview:

This role involves assisting teachers with routine classroom duties and performing non-professional tasks to support student learning and classroom management. Responsibilities may include:

• Managing records and materials
• Assisting students with clothing and other physical needs
• Monitoring student activities and behavior
• Helping students line up, distributing and collecting papers
• Other tasks depending on grade level assignment

Schedule & Appointment:

• Flexible work schedule tailored to district needs and the employee’s availability
• 6.5-hour day based on school schedule with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Appointment through June 25, 2026
• Opportunities exist for employees with strong performance to move into roles with more consistent schedules

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• NYS Fingerprinting clearance required
• Prior experience preferred, but not required

$17.20/hour

Civil Service Eligibility Required

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (1.0 FTE)

Pupil Personnel Services

This is professional work involving responsibility for physical therapy casework in a program designed to meet the needs of selected individuals in the school population.  The incumbent evaluates, plans and provides physical therapy treatment to students in accordance with a referral from a physician or from a review committee.  Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents.  The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator.  Supervision may be exercised over certified physical therapy assistants or other staff.

Typical Work Activities:

1. Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to the program;
2. Develops school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student’s individualized education plan;
3. Maintains written case notes and other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law;
4. Attends and participates in staff conferences on students’ needs and progress;
5. Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs;
6. Develops home based programs where appropriate and provides services;
7. Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status;
8. Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate;
9. Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary;
10. Does related work as required.

NYS Physical Therapist License Required

Civil Service Eligibility Required

BUS DRIVERS

This is manual work of average difficulty requiring skill in the operation of an automotive vehicle used to transport students and/or passengers. The operator is responsible for the safety and conduct of the passengers. The work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed to the operator for independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Operates a school bus or other bus on regular schedule and/or on special occasions;
2. Checks the operating condition of the bus before starting on a trip;
3. Reports any mechanical defect to immediate superior;
4. Checks and fills vehicle with fuel;
5. Instructs students or adult passengers about safety practices when entering and/or leaving bus;
6. Maintains orderly conduct of students or adult passengers while on bus;
7. Completes accident and vehicle maintenance reports;
8. May clean interior and exterior of assigned vehicle;
9. May be required to perform minor maintenance tasks on the vehicle;
10. May be required to administer first aid to students or adult passengers injured on bus;
11. May install and remove tire chains when necessary;
12. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid appropriate level Driver License or Commercial Driver License at the time of appointment (varies by appointing authority).

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations;
• Ability to operate a bus under all driving and road conditions;
• Ability to make minor repairs to the vehicle;
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directions;
• Ability to get along well with students and/or adult passengers and command their respect;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Mental alertness; dependability;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position:
  • Standard #1: Bus Steps - 3 trips up & down the bus steps in 30 seconds
  • Standard #2: Throttle to Brake - 10 Throttle to Brake Cycles in 10 seconds
  • Standard #3: Brake/Clutch - Hold Brake 3 Seconds 5 Times/Hold Clutch throughout
  • Standard #4: Door - Manually open and close entrance door 3 times
  • Standard #5: Hand Controls – Wheel to Control to Wheel in 8 seconds (4 times)
  • Standard #6: Emergency Exit – From Driver Seat and out Exit in 20 seconds
  • Standard #7: Weight Drag – 125 lbs 30 feet in 30 seconds

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

In School Districts, drivers must be at least 21 years of age.

In addition, candidates must satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.

Where applicable, all candidates must meet the requirements for Bus Drivers set forth in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and any other statutory requirements that apply.

$27.00/hour

Candidates must pass NYSED School Bus Driver Physical Performance Test

and Background Check per NY State Requirements

SUBSTITUTE FOOD SERVICE HELPERS

(2025-2026)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is an entry-level position involving assistance in the preparation and service of food and the cleaning of kitchen equipment. Workers in this class may be required to perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required in the classifications of Cook and Assistant Cook. Supervision is received from higher-level employees. Supervision is normally not a function of this class.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to acquire knowledge of large-scale preparation, cooking and serving of food and the care of tableware, glassware, and kitchen appliances;
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Cleanliness and neatness;
• Ability to relate well to others; courtesy;
• Tact;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Assists cooks in phases of food preparation involving lesser degrees of skill than those of Cook or Assistant Cooks;
2. Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
3. Cleans, washes, and otherwise prepares vegetables and fruits for cooking;
4. Washes dishes, pots, and pans by hand or machine;
5. Sweeps, mops, and cleans kitchen or dining areas;
6. Cleans work areas and equipment such as counters, trays, tray carts, hot food tables, coffee urns, toasters, etc.;
7. Handles food and equipment in accordance with sanitary practices;
8. Fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers;
9. Attends in-service training sessions;
10. May act as a monitor during breakfast program, escorting students to and from cafeteria, and maintaining order in dining area;
11. May polish silverware and clean closets containing dishes or linens;
12. May place food on trays according to menu and diet requirements and substitutions as required;
13. May deliver trays to patient floors and make nourishments according to directions of recipe and diet;
14. May serve late or "hold" trays;
15. May assemble items for bag lunches;
16. May set tables and clear them after meals;
17. May act as cashier;
18. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None

This position, which falls in the unclassified service, assists a certified school teacher by providing instructional and support services directly to students. The incumbent, depending on assignment, may perform such duties as leading small groups in exercises, re-teaching or reinforcing concepts to individuals or groups, catching students up with the class after absences, leading computer labs, or assisting students with social adjustment to the school setting. This position differs from Teacher Aide by virtue of its direct contact with students in activities which are instructional, corrective or evaluative in nature. The work is performed under the general supervision of a certified school teacher or other professional staff.

Requirements:

• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred;
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and administrators;
• Knowledge/experience in secondary education preferred;
• Knowledge/experience in supporting diverse learner needs preferred;
• Familiar with NYS teaching standards and teaching practices.

NYS Teaching Assistant Certification Required

Compensation per BPA Contract