Teacher's Aide

Teacher Aide

Starting Date - September 2, 2026 - Application Due Date - Open until filled

Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED Experience with children in a desired educational setting

Reports to - Supervising teacher and Building Principal

Responsibilities

An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome. Able to encourage and sustain others' efforts as they work toward goals. Monitors the classroom when the teacher attends meetings or is taken from the classroom to correct a situation that may arise with a student. Works with individual students or groups of students on special non-instructional projects. Assists students in the use of available instructional resources and assists in the development of instructional materials. Attends and participates in team meetings for the development of programs to better meet individual needs. Assists in adaptive daily living and self-help skills (e.g., changing diapers, toilet training, tying shoes). Reinforces skills taught by a speech therapist, job coach, occupational therapist/physical therapist/classroom teacher after receiving the appropriate training. Provides clerical assistance (e.g., filing, typing, copy classroom material, enter material in computer and relay or respond to telephone messages). Maintains strict confidentiality. Removes the students from situations as directed by the teacher. Performs any other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or building administrator.

Job Goal - To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives. To strive for quality and promote pride in all District endeavors. To fulfill the Mission of the District and the school assigned. The Board of Education appoints a Teacher Aide to provide educational assistance under the general supervision of a licensed or certified teacher.

Other - Performs related duties as required or assigned

Evaluation - The performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the assigned teacher and/or building principal in accordance with the policy of the Board of Education.

Terms of Employment - Ten (10) months per year on school days according to the terms established by the agreement between the Superintendent and the Support Staff Association.