Student Support Intern, NEMS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains information orally or in written form from designated school personnel regarding students' school records as it relates to behavior and interventions.
• Maintains a professional awareness of regulations regarding child welfare and attendance by having a working knowledge of state law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
• Works closely with guidance counselors and administrators in the identification and counseling of students.
• Serves as a channel of communication for relaying the concerns, thoughts and attitudes of parents and the general public to the school.
• Presents a positive image of the school to parents and conveys to them the school's genuine concern with education, growth and development of each child.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• College degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Experience working with children will be strongly considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Basic knowledge and experience with job related computer hardware and software applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to sit, and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• When doing heavier lifting, the employee should do so with assistance.
• Close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is typical of classrooms having school children and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.
• This employee will work throughout the school building, on school grounds and occasionally off campus.
• The aide is responsible for the safety and well being of students in his/her charge.