Instructional Aide II - Highland Acres

Instructional Aide II position at Highland Acres Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year, following the school calendar with a work schedule of 6-7 hours per day.

Purpose Statement

The role involves providing complex support to the instructional program, assisting with the daily care of students with significant learning challenges, observing and documenting student progress, implementing instructional plans, and addressing special health care needs.

Supervisory Relationship

Reports to the Principal and/or Program Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Administer First Aid and Medical Assistance: Provide immediate first aid and medical assistance as directed, including assisting with self-care plans such as toileting, diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, personal hygiene, dressing, medication, and other daily living activities.
• Provide Physical Care: Assist students with severe physical disabilities, including lifting and securing students' wheelchairs, seat-belts, or other safety restraints.
• Support Instructional Activities: Collaborate with teachers and special education teams to adapt, modify, and implement activities, assignments, and materials; support instructional and developmental activities; administer tests and assessments.
• Attend Training and Meetings: Participate in meetings and in-service presentations such as first aid, CPR, and emergency procedures.
• Communicate with Staff: Work with instructional and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating academic progress and implementing IEP objectives.
• Implement Behavior Management Plans: Under direction, implement student behavior intervention plans (BIP), learning contracts, reinforcement systems, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Maintain Records: Organize and maintain files and records, including instructional materials and both manual and electronic files.
• Monitor Student Activities: Supervise students during school activities, including lunch, bus stops, playground, classroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, and kitchen.
• Operate Instructional Equipment: Use assistive technology and other tools to support student learning and communication.
• Review Student Learning: Assist teachers by reviewing classroom lessons and learning experiences with students requiring individual attention.
• Adhere to School Policies: Follow school policies and procedures.
• Attendance: Maintain prompt and consistent attendance.
• Perform Other Duties: Undertake additional tasks as assigned to support classroom and school operations.

Requirements

• Perform multiple tasks and update skills to meet changing job conditions.
• Adhere to safety practices, operate standard office equipment, use pertinent software applications, and maintain accurate records.
• Basic math skills, including calculations using fractions, percents, and ratios.
• Ability to read manuals, write documents, present information, and solve practical problems.
• Understanding of instructional procedures, age-appropriate student activities, safety practices, conflict resolution, and stages of child development/behavior.
• Schedule activities, gather and classify data, and consider various factors when using equipment.
• Work flexibly with others, manage data using defined processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, solve problems, and handle crisis situations.
• Work effectively as part of a team and manage constant interruptions.

Work Environment

• Perform job functions requiring significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and fine finger dexterity.
• Job generally involves 30% sitting, 35% walking, and 35% standing.
• Work in conditions with exposure to risk of injury or illness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is required.
• Additional certification/education may be required for specific aide positions.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Pay

Non-Exempt, Salary Grade SI.