School Aide

Position Overview

Provides assistance to teachers, students, and administrative staff to ensure a smooth and efficient operation of daily activities within the school setting.

Essential Functions

• Works under the direct supervision of the principal to provide support as needed on the campus.
• Aids in duties such as making copies, delivering materials, and other projects, as needed.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods, and field trips.
• Assists with the drop-off and pick-up of children through Driveline, possibly during inclement weather.

COMPETENCIES

• Ability to positively interact with all students.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with parents.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents.
• Able to collaborate with school staff.
• Able to maintain a professional appearance.
• Able to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division.
• May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and 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; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.