TITLE: Instructional Aide (Elementary/Middle School/High School)
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 60 college credits or passing score on the ParaProfessional Assessment Test
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Child Study Team
Building Principal
Supervisor of Curriculum/Instruction (HS)
Special Education Teacher
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month position; teacher calendar; 9 holidays
FUNCTION: Assist the certificated Special Education teacher; will not be used as a substitute for the regular classroom teacher
EVALUATION: Performance in this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board Policy, administrative directives, and be consistent with the terms and conditions of employment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the classroom teacher in review and reinforcement activities.
- Assists the students in maintaining positive behavior and on-task attention.
- Assists the classroom teacher in fulfilling her instructional obligations to certain individuals or groups by:
- Accompanying the students to special classes and programs.
- Assisting children in completion of assignments, worksheets, etc.
- Assisting the teacher in marking papers and workbooks
- Assists the teacher in utilizing audio-visual and technological equipment.
- Monitors the class while the teacher is in conference in the classroom or working with a group in the classroom.
- Assists the teacher in preparation of special projects, bulletin boards and programs.
- Assists in the supervision of lunchroom and playground as necessary.
- Accompanies students to and from the bus.
- Assists students with self-help skills if needed.
- Assists therapists during large group instruction.
- Assists students with organizational skills.
- Performs other related duties and activities as assigned, consistent with position of special education aide and consistent with the duties of school aide.
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