UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Burbank Early Childhood School Teacher Aide(s)
Reports to: Assistant and Lead Teacher, Director of Burbank Early Childhood School
Employment Status: Classified/Hourly
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Description: Supports the assistant and lead teachers with classroom
Probationary Period: 120 work days
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience with groups of young children
- Certified training in child abuse recognition and prevention, communicable disease recognition and management, first aid and CPR
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills and excellent keyboarding skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
- Student management skills
Essential Functions:
- Attend and fully participate in all classroom functions and activities including but not limited to indoor & outdoor exploration, field trips, and other school wide events (such as open houses, field trips, etc.).
- Assist teachers with classroom curricular activities.
- Promote good social relationships between children.
- Ensure safety of students.
- Be familiar with ODE and NAEYC standards, as well as the Burbank curriculum.
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student records.
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and required in-services.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Practice the Burbank Early Childhood School philosophy.
- Establish and promote successful relationships among children and adults.
- Contribute to a high quality classroom environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Equipment Operated:
- Copy machine
- Calculator
- Computer/printer
- Fax machine
- Telephone/cellular phone
- Postage machine
- Other office equipment as needed
Additional Working Conditions:
- Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
- Exposure to loud noises
- Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing
- Interruption of duties by students, visitors, staff and/or telephoning
- Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment;
- Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building;
- Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull various supplies and equipment up to a maximum of 25 pounds
- Occasional interaction with unruly students
The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion,military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the work place throughout his/her employment with the District.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor and or appointing authority.
