General Education Aide

General Education Aide

The Laurel School District is seeking qualified applicants for full time General Education Aide at Laurel Elementary. This is a Level III position, with a current starting wage of $17.00 per hour.

Responsible for performing duties that help staff, teachers and students to provide an educational and social-focused working environment. Duties include helping out in classrooms, in the office, in the lunchroom, at recess and throughout the building/district as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Works in varying capacities in accordance with assigned roles.
• Assists instructional personnel with preparation of learning materials and activities.
• Assists students individually or in small groups to deliver or reinforce lessons and monitor study activities.
• Monitors and assists students in varied locations; maintains standards of behavior and utilizes established disciplinary policies when necessary.
• Performs a variety of general clerical duties for instructional and non-instructional staff, such as filing, typing, duplication/distribution of materials, supply inventory and assembling resource materials.
• Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.
• Assists in scoring tests; computing and recording grades.
• Reports disciplinary concerns to appropriate staff in accordance with current policy/procedure.
• Familiarity with materials and equipment used within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
• Attends relevant meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Assists and guides all students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists all students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Assists with fostering independence, socialization, and self-esteem for all students.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of at least two years of study at an institute of higher education; obtain an associate or higher degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality; and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and math.
• Knowledge of general concepts of child growth, development, and behavior characteristics.
• Knowledge of public education goals and objectives.
• Assume responsibility for assisting in supervision of students.
• Perform routine records keeping, clerical work and light typing.
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm, positive, and receptive attitude toward all children.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, students, parents, and general public.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively manage time and responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.

Application deadline: open until filled.