CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
SHAWNEE MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Educational Aide
DIVISION:Administrative Services DEPARTMENT: Elementary Education
WORK SCHEDULE: 185 days, 7 hours per day
SALARY SCHEDULE: Range A
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Aides assist the building staff with professional duties and are responsible for those specific duties as assigned by the building principal. Duties are typically those of library aide, lunchroom supervision, playground supervision, clerical production and record-keeping. Aides may be assigned to cover classrooms for brief periods when a certified teacher is not present; however, aides are present only to support and reinforce students' learning, and are not expected to introduce new concepts to students. Specific assignments may include one or more of the examples of duties and responsibilities listed below.
II. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Work with students or groups of students to reinforce learning material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
B. Score workbooks or papers, record grades, attendance information, or other routine information pertaining to student records.
C. Assist with duplicating, assembling or preparing materials for the classroom.
D. Clerical aides will assist the building secretary in the performance of clerical duties.
E. Contact parents to obtain and/or convey student information.
III. TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A. High school diploma, or equivalent.
B. Must have general typing and office skills.
C. Must be able to operate photocopying machinery, computer, keyboard, printer, calculator, telephone, and other standard office equipment, and perform alphabetizing and filing tasks.
In addition, as an organization/community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.
