General Education Instructional Aide

About the role

Assist teachers with monitoring of the learning center and facilitating students’ learning progress.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
• Experience may be work in church related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day‑care centers, or similar experience.
• 6+ months of experience working for a public or private school (preferred).

Skills

• Passion for children.
• Ability and patience to work interactively with children.
• Basic knowledge of federal and state education laws.
• Computer literate.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher or Coordinator in all areas of work.
• Implement instructional program and lesson plans under the supervisor of Coordinator or Teacher.
• Assist with understanding assessments.
• Assist teachers in checking daily goals to ensure work is being completed.
• Motivate students for maximum learning.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self‑esteem, and promote further success.
• Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.
• Facilitate activities that promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English.
• Perform special projects during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Equipment: All equipment required to perform the job’s duties and tasks previously described.

Physical demands are representative of those needed to perform essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.