Classroom Aide Substitute (22087)

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of the children and classroom environment.
• Organize and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Reinforce educational goals.
• Attend to the individual needs of the children.
• Follow busing and breakfast/lunch program procedures.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Classroom Team in the production and implementation of age-appropriate lessons and activities.
• Work as a team member in the classroom design and implementation.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and organized classroom environment.
• Follow the site specific policies and procedures related to bus duty to safely escort children to and from their classrooms.
• Follow the site specific policies and procedures for the distribution of Breakfast/Lunch under the guidelines of NYSED, Health Department and OCFS.
• Strictly follow the guidelines and codes of conduct for all BHSC staff, which includes all mandatory meetings, training and procedures as stated in the employee handbook.
• Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, sprinting, crawling, and running.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with students.