Educational Aide - Elementary School / General

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt. Reports to: Campus Principal, Asst. Principal, or designee and teacher assigned. Dept./School: Elementary/Secondary Education. Length of Contract: 10 mos. Date: 2/12/19.

About the role

The role of the educational aide is to assist classroom teacher(s) in facilitating student achievement; assist the teacher(s) in contributing to the educational system as a whole and to the growth of each student; assist the teacher(s) in aiding each student in developing skills, acquiring knowledge and achieving maximum potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervises small group student activities
• Conducts one-on-one instructional activities
• Performs clerical (instructional) activities for the classroom teacher
• Distributes and collects instructional material
• Assists in classroom management and supervision
• Set up and assist with supervision of listening stations and/or centers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to work in variable environmental conditions related to temperature, humidity and other atmosphere conditions.
• Possible travel by car, van or bus, and working alone or with others
• Physical ability to do lifting of 10 lbs. or more, talking, bending, kneeling, pulling, reaching, grasping, pushing, stooping, walking, standing, sitting, climbing, occasional running and the ability to move with agility.
• The ability to assist students with toileting and personal hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning and seizure activity.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn behavior management intervention techniques.
• The ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• The ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to cope with biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
• Support and align work with the mission,