Instructional Aide (7 Hours)

Essential Duties

• Participate in in-service training provided by the school district and/or State Department of Education, with additional opportunities being provided.
• Assist in preparation for classroom activities under the supervision of the Teacher.
• Assist the Teacher with providing individual and small group instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Aid in creating an environment for developmentally appropriate learning through a healthy and attractive environment.
• Maintain records as required by the school district and/or the State Department of Education.
• Perform clerical duties.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Assist students in the Computer Lab.
• Help with online learning.

Other Duties

Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Teacher and the Principal.

Job Specifications

• Must meet the 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), or passed all 4 areas of Work Keys.
• Demonstrate aptitude (i.e., good grasp of spoken and written language, positive attitude toward young children, and knowledge of needs and development of young children) for the work to be performed.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Grade

Based on Education This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.

Additional Information

Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.