Teacher Aides - Extended School Year

Duties

• Attends to physical needs of students and/or assists student with special needs
• Keeps simple records such as recording grades or completion of homework assignments, as directed by the teacher
• Aids in routine classroom preparation duties, such as making student folders, making charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards at the direction of teacher
• Helps teacher to set up classroom by distributing and/or gathering materials and setting up equipment
• Assists teachers in demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment
• Corrects standardized objective tests
• Supervises and monitors class when teacher is out of room
• Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom and other monitorial duties
• Helps maintain discipline and structure within a classroom
• Makes photocopies of materials for classes and lessons
• Provides a good example to students as in the areas of cleanliness and proper manners
• Aids in keeping students focused, paying attention, and participating by reminding students to listen when the teacher is giving directions
• Aids in routine classroom housekeeping chores
• Organizes and participates in group games and related activities
• Reads and tells stories to children
• Aids in implementing good behavior management routines and techniques
• Takes attendance and lunch counts
• Aids in helping students prepare for dismissal by helping students gather belongings
• Escorts students to and from buses, classrooms, bathroom and lunchroom
• May assist teacher in proctoring tests
• May assist teachers and students in selecting materials in the library
• May assist teachers and students in computer operation
• May write down homework and take class notes for students

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of classroom routine
• Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers and coworkers
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain discipline
• Tact, courtesy, dependability; initiative and resourcefulness
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
• Work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of a high school diploma up to a maximum of two (2) years