Mission Statement
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their
highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of
learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
Primary Purpose:
Teacher Aides provide clerical and instructional support for classroom teachers, so teachers have more time
for teaching and planning lessons. Teacher aides may tutor English Learners, supervise students on the
playground, in the cafeteria and discipline center, record grades, set up labs or equipment and prepare
instructional materials.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Performs any combination of the following duties in the classroom to assist teaching staff.
This position falls under the Multilingual department, in which: • 90% of the assigned duties will be spent directly supporting English Learners
• Takes attendance, grades homework and tests using answer sheets and records results.
• Distributes teaching materials to students, such as textbooks, workbooks, or paper and pencils.
• Maintains order within school and on school grounds.
• Pulls small groups of English Learners to provide differentiated instructional support.
• Takes on substitute duties for last minute teacher absences, in ESL classrooms only.
• Operates learning aids, such as film and slide projectors and tape recorders.
• Types material and operates duplicating equipment to reproduce instructional materials.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)
- Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Some college coursework preferred but not required.
- Experience Requirements: Work with children preferred but not required.
- Special Skills/Certifications: Hold a valid Teacher Aide Certificate or be in the process of receiving one.
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Some college coursework
preferred but not required
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Communication Skills: Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in Spanish and English.
- Bilingual Skills: Spanish speaking is preferred.
- Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in
- Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook). Ability to use basic
- office equipment. The ability to learn and use other software as necessary.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able
tomaintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The
employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is low to high and
may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting
nature
Starting Pay: $19.80
