Instructional Aide, PLC (26-27 CE)

Instructional Aide

Primary Purpose: Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing classroom activities.

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, mathematics, and/or music
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

• Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Instructional Support:

1. Provide instruction to students under the direction of the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
2. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
3. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
4. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
5. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
6. Help teachers keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
7. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management:

1. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
2. Make the teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other:

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
2. Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
3. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
4. Must be present regularly in person.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Equipment Used: Standard technology equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stopping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Frequent walking.

Lifting: Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desk, and other classroom or adaptive equipment (if applicable).

Environment: Work inside and outside with regular exposure to noise (if applicable).

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work prolonged or irregular hours.