Hybrid Aide II Mild/Moderate presso Fairfax Elementary School District

Aide II Mild/Mod at Shirley Lane Elementary
Must be ESSA compliant.*

• 3.5 hours 
• Other site possibly available pending internal transfer.
• $19.19/hour - $29.25/hour 

JOB TITLE:         Aide II - Special Education                                
 
JOB SUMMARY:
 
Under supervision, to perform a variety of instructional activities; to assist in the conduct of intensified learning experiences; to perform routine clerical and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; and to do other related work as required.
 
REPORTS TO:
 
Principal
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• 181 work days contracted.
• Hours vary by position.
• Classified Salary Schedule. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education (*ESSA Compliant):

• Proof of High School Diploma (or GED) AND
• Rigorous standard of quality on formal state assessment or local assessment OR
• Two years of college credit OR
• Associate’s of Arts Degree 

Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts of child growth and development, and developmental behavior characteristics;
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques;
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;
• Basic arithmetic concepts;
• Routine record management, storage, and retrieval systems and procedures. 

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups;
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form in English and a second language, as required by the assignment;
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of education and office related machines and equipment;
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the enhancement of a positive educational environment;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with children and adults.
• Respect confidential matters.
• Pass required test 

Experience:

• One year of paid or voluntary experience working with multi-age groups of children or the equivalent.

Certificate Requirement:

• Possess or secure within six (6) months of employment a certificate for first aid and CPR issued by the American Red Cross or equivalent. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION 

• Assist instructional personnel with presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises;
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up learning activities;
• Monitor and assist students in drill, practice, and study activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional concepts by instructional personnel;             
• Direct students into safe learning and play activities and functions, and assist in the shaping of appropriate social behaviors;    
• May be required to assist bus drivers in the loading and unloading of special education students as well as riding along on the bus to supervise special education students;
• Attend to any special needs that may occur on the vehicle including behavior;
• Work with parents, teachers, and drivers to meet the needs of the students and their IEPs;
• Administer first aid if needed;
• Assist in management of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies and techniques;                 
• May prepare and assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids for use with individual or small groups of students; 
• Maintain a variety of records and files, including confidential student records and information;          
• Operate and assist students in the operation of a variety of instructional media machines and equipment;                     
• Assist students with activities to develop small muscle and eye-hand coordination;  
• May assist students with toileting and personal hygiene;
• May assist children with feeding activities including preparing students and the delivery of meal trays;       
• Administer routine first aid and request assistance for non routine injury or illness;    
• Maintain or assist in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment;  
• Participate in parent conferences, as requested;
• May assist in making community resources available to students and/or families. 
• Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of the job description are the following essential physical requirements:

           Percent 1-100

• 5%          Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations;
• 5%          Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.    
• 5%          Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• 5%          Ability to carry 50 lbs.
• 10%       Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• 10%       Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
• 10%       Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop, run and crawl.             
• 10%       Ability to reach in all directions.
• 40%       Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.           

                      100%     Total
 
Other related functions of this position: 

• Other related duties as assigned.