In-School Suspension (ISS) Aide

Supervisor: Principal
Terms of Employment: 180 days

About the Role

To assure the smooth and efficient operation of the In-School Suspension Program, which is designed as an alternative to Out-of-school Suspension. The goal is for students to remain in the school setting and isolated from sources of disruption.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records and files on each student's assignments and assume responsibility for acquiring this information.
• Provide a short written and/or oral communication to teachers about the students' activities while in ISS.
• Develop several work assignments for students who complete their regular assignments before time completion.
• Tutor students when needed and check the quality of their completed assignments.
• In the event that no students are assigned to the In-School-Suspension Program, the administration may utilize the aide in areas they deem necessary.
• Report any problems to the administration.
• Enforce all rules and regulations established for the program.
• May need to physically restrain students to ensure their safety and the safety of others. District will provide Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training/certification.

Requirements

• Must meet the NCLB requirements for a paraprofessional, which includes one of the following:
  • Minimum of 60 college credit hours or an Associate's Degree or Paraprofessional certificate (minimum score of 456 on the exam).
  • Demonstrated competence for assigned responsibility.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, reach with hands and arms, walk, sit, stoop or kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity for using a telephone and data entry.
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Pay

Pay Grade: 103-104. Click here for salary scales.