Instructional Aide - Middle School

Summary:


Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
• Assist teacher in preparing instructional and other materials and classroom displays
• Assist with administration, scoring and recording of data of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom
• Adhere to universal precautions
• Adhere and support campus and classroom discipline as prescribed by the classroom teacher and principal
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual student or small groups
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, playground duty, bathroom or any other duty assigned by the principal.
• Keep teacher informed immediately of special needs or problems of individual students
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Principal or Superintendent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:


Classroom Aide Experience preferred

Education and/or Experience:


High School Diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with students and adults and to communicate effectively. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all situations in or out of the school environment. Ability to follow directions as directed by the classroom teacher or principal.


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 a disability to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit in chairs or on the floor, talk and hear. The employee is also required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach and grab with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The employee must be able to assist in a two man lift up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision, 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may range from low to high.