Educational Aide

Building: Wickliffe Progressive Elementary

Salary: $18.55 - $20.31 per hour

About the Role

Assists teachers with classroom and other duties. This is a part-time, regular position reporting to the classroom teacher, building principal, or other designee.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher
• A valid educational aide certificate
• Alternative qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Supervise the cafeteria during lunch, classrooms, computer facilities, etc., during periods of time when the teacher is not present, and supervise bus areas when students are arriving and leaving school
• Monitor student behavior to ensure student actions are consistent with school rules, recommend disciplinary actions, and refer students to the principal or relevant teachers when necessary
• Resolve minor conflicts between students and refer students to the principal or relevant teachers when necessary
• Use the copy machine to reproduce materials
• Use laminating equipment and computers to produce materials
• Assist with audio-visual equipment used for instructional purposes
• Work with small groups or individual students to help reinforce or enhance skills or to help extend or evaluate learning activities
• Work with individual students or small groups to help them with projects and other assignments
• Assist students when using computers for programmed learning activities
• Hang or arrange displays of student work or educational materials
• Assist in maintaining records pertaining to students by organizing and entering data
• Contact parents to schedule appointments and obtain information needed by the teacher
• Assist in contacting other personnel to schedule spaces or services
• Help arrange field trips and schedule parent volunteers

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Equipment Operated

• Various office machines
• Laminator
• Overhead projector
• Computer/printer
• Television/DVD player
• Subject-specific equipment

Additional Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Interaction with children who are experiencing dysregulation and/or have experienced trauma
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building and/or school district

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout employment with the District.