Instructional Aide (7hr) 26-27 School year

185-day term of employment.

About the Role

Assist the Teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Responsibilities

• Participate in in-service training provided by the school district and/or State Department of Education.
• Assist in preparation for classroom activities under the supervision of the Teacher.
• Provide individual and small group instruction designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Help create an environment for developmentally appropriate learning through a healthy and attractive setting.
• Maintain records as required by the school district and/or the State Department of Education.
• Perform clerical duties.
• Assist students in the Computer Lab.
• Help with APEX.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Teacher and the Principal.

Requirements

• Must meet the requirements for a paraprofessional, including 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 for the work, including:
  • Good grasp of spoken and written language.
  • Positive attitude toward young children.
  • Knowledge of the needs and development of young children.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, reach with hands and arms, walk, sit, stoop or kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required 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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

Pay Grade: 103-104 (based on education).