General Aide: 7.25 hours per day
Rate of Pay: $17.10/hour
Follows the 180-day school calendar.
Even Pay Schedule for Aides: Divided into 20 even pays like a "salary". Multiply the rate of pay by the number of hours per day and then the number of days worked per school year. Then divide by 20 even pays.
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. Also supports administrative and professional staff by completing tasks required for daily operations. These tasks may include, but not be limited to student supervision in non-instructional areas, compilation of paperwork/mailings/assessments,etc., assist special needs students while on district buses/vans, preparing necessary materials for teachers and administration, etc.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, locker rooms, corridor, and other related non-instructional areas.
- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
- Assist any staff and/or program as directed by the Building Principals
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Travel Requirement
- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use district technology and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
- Works in standard office and school building environments and on district student transportation vehicles.
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Temperament
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
- Able to make judgments and work under high level of stress in a rational, calm and equitable manner.
- Ability to get along well with staff, students and public.
- Exhibits a positive attitude toward the position, i.e., follows established procedures in the performance of his/her duties.
- Understands the importance of a pleasant, efficient response to all public inquiries and telephone calls, ensuring the accurate dissemination of that information to the proper District personnel.
- Performs in an efficient, yet pleasant manner, managing both time and assigned tasks.
- Exhibits a “team” sense of both operation and cooperation with management and staff members
Qualifications Profile
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent, plus;
- Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act, plus
- An Associate or Bachelor Degree in a related field
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
