Teacher Aide - North High

25 hours per week (5 hours per day), 10 months per school year.

Responsibilities

• May be assigned as a teacher aide to PPS (Preschool Program for Students with Disabilities).
• May be assigned to supervise students in hallways, cafeteria, etc.
• May be assigned as an aide in an office setting.
• May be assigned to assist in other areas as necessary.
• May be required to provide personal care to students including toileting.
• May involve lifting.
• May work in life skills classrooms, job coaching, or with special needs students.
• Work with students one-on-one.
• Computer/data entry tasks.

Requirements

• Patience and an even-tempered, non-confrontational demeanor.
• Ability to diffuse situations and maintain a calm exterior.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and perform calmly in a busy setting.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a personable attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teenagers.
• Flexibility and resilience.
• Firm, assertive manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience working with high school-aged children.
• Computer/data entry skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR
• Four (4) years of experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Requirements

• Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers, and others.
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of and maintain a patient, understanding attitude toward school children.
• Ability to maintain order in classrooms and enforce school regulations with firmness.
• Familiarity with classroom routine.
• Good background or knowledge in the specific field where specialized duties are involved.
• Resourcefulness in conducting activities indirectly related to the teaching process.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Dependability, neat personal appearance, tact, courtesy, and good judgment.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Pay

Starting pay rate for Aides: $18.90/hour.

• Split aide (assigned to both general education & PPS aide duties); UPK aide; Literacy aide; Primary Project aide; Health aide; Attendance aide: +$0.50/hour stipend.
• PPS aide; job coach aide: +$1.50/hour stipend.

Schedule

Part-time, 25 hours per week (5 hours per day), 10 months per school year.