Teacher Aide - Heim Elementary

Schedule

15 hours per week (3 hours per day, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM), 10 months per school year.

Responsibilities

• Work with students in Regular Education settings.
• Provide one-to-one or small-group support to reinforce instruction from the classroom or special education teacher.
• Perform general teacher aide duties, which may include:
  • Cafeteria monitoring.
  • Assistance with communication devices, toileting, and personal care (including lifting).
• Support students in life-skills classrooms or job-coaching environments.
• Assist with recording grades, proctoring exams, and correcting test papers.
• Manage classroom records, materials, and equipment.
• Supervise students during remedial work as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare bulletin boards, teaching aids, and organize materials.
• Operate audio-visual equipment and arrange for related supplies.
• Assist in setting up science laboratory equipment and conducting experiments.
• Provide support in technical operations, such as language labs or television production.
• Read to or play records for children in primary grades, or provide musical accompaniment.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.

Requirements

• Positive attitude, flexibility, dependability, enthusiasm, and patience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff.
• At least one year of experience working with school-aged children.
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or four years of experience in a specialized field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary students.
• Experience working with students with special needs.

Special Requirements

• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, teachers, and others.
• Patience and understanding when working with school children.
• Ability to maintain classroom order and enforce school regulations.
• Familiarity with classroom routines and procedures.
• Resourcefulness in supporting activities related to the teaching process.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Dependability, tact, courtesy, and good judgment.
• Physical condition suitable for the demands of the position, including lifting and personal care tasks.

About the Role

This is a non-competitive Civil Service position in a suburban school district. The role involves supporting teachers by performing duties related to the teaching process that do not require certification. The position requires knowledge of the specific instructional area to which the aide is assigned, good judgment, and the ability to work effectively with children. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a teacher or school principal.