7th grade Instructional Lab Aide RLA - Port Arthur Middle

OPENS: 07/21/2025


CLOSES: Until Filled


JOB TITLE: Instructional Lab Aide RLA


REPORTS TO: Campus Director


DEPT. / SCHOOL: Academic / Bob Hope School / Port Arthur Middle School Campus


WAGE / HOUR STATUS: Non-exempt/Full Time


PAY GRADE: 2026-2027 Aide Salary Schedule


PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
o Associate's degree or two years of study (60 college hours) at an institute of higher learning

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of subject assigned.


Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
Ability to work well with children
Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing demands

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
2. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
3. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curriculum as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
4. Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
5. Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
6. Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
7. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
8. Creating and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students and is congruent with the teaching philosophy, Board of Education policy and goals of the district.
9. Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
10. Encourage students to meet acceptable standards of classroom behavior as defined in the Student Code of Conduct
11. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
12. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principal, and teachers.
13. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
14. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
15. Provide direct instruction to students, in Spanish and/or English.
16. Conduct instructional exercises and implement specialized interventions and strategies for Newcomers/ELL students assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
17. Conduct parent involvement activities.
18. Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays as needed.
19. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
20. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
21. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of ELL equipment and instructional resources.
22. Keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
23. Keep informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
24. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
25. Participate in departmental meetings and special events as assigned.
26. Adapt to changing demands when assisting teachers who provide instruction for distance learning.
27. Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Equipment Used:
Computer with appropriate software, printer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, overhead projector, and other specialized equipment that is particularly unique to the teaching assignment.

Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, minor lifting and working on the floor
2. Move and carry small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
3. May have exposure to biological hazards.
4. Occasional moderate lifting.

This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate.

ABOUT BOB HOPE SCHOOL
Bob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education. Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus. Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, Texas. The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School.


Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability