Teacher Aide

Responsible to: Building Principal

Job Goal: To assist teachers in various duties in order to improve the overall education of students and orderliness of the classroom.

Qualifications

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in non-teaching related responsibilities, such as making photocopies, correcting papers, filing, typing, and other routine clerical duties.
• Work with an individual or a small group of students for skill reinforcement using teacher plans and direction.
• Monitor students in the cafeteria, at recess, in study hall, at field trips, assemblies, special school activities, and provide short-term classroom coverage when the teacher is absent.
• Assist in the office.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, positive relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Interact with students showing respect, sensitivity, and fairness.
• Support a positive school climate and school-wide activities.
• Participate in District professional development activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Take attendance and distribute work folders.
• Operate audio-visual equipment.
• Proctor and assist in the conduct of examinations.
• Assist in toileting of incontinent children.
• Assist children in daily living skills.
• Help in feeding children who need this service.
• Assist in transporting non-ambulatory or developmentally disabled children.

Pay

$17.52 per hour

Schedule

Part-time or full-time; 10-month year (terms to be established by the Board). Start date: September 1, 2026.