Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide

School: Dadeville Elementary School

School System: Tallapoosa County Schools

Location: Dadeville

Job Category: Classified

Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Instructional Aide

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent and academic competency in basic skills.
• Must hold an Associate's Degree (or) have completed a minimum of 48 semester hours of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or) have successfully completed the Alabama State Board of Education approved WORKKEYS test.
• Adequate strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including lifting, stooping, and bending.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Meet background clearance requirements as specified by Alabama statutes and State Board of Education regulations.

Reports to: Principal

Contract: 187 Days

Supervises: n/a

Job Description/Performance Responsibilities:

• To understand and assist in upholding school rules, policies, and procedures.
• To participate in the efficient and effective operation of the school as directed by the principal.
• To respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and staff.
• To assist in fostering positive student attitudes toward citizenship, self-discipline, morality, and patriotism.
• Report for duty at least 15 minutes before the opening of school and remain at least 10 minutes after the closing of school unless a special contract requires other hours.
• Plan regularly with the assigned teacher.
• Work with individuals and groups of students as assigned.
• Assist the teacher in student testing activities as assigned.
• Keep charts and records of students' performances and accomplishments as assigned. Assist the teacher in preparing materials necessary for a positive learning environment.
• Perform clerical tasks including inventory, filing, and typing, operate audiovisual equipment, and care for equipment and materials.
• Assist teachers with the basic physical needs of students.
• Take all the necessary precautions to provide for the safety and welfare of students.
• Attend and participate in individual, school, and system professional development activities.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with school staff, parents, and the community.
• Promote good public relations for the school system with the general public.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all school-related business.
• Be familiar with and follow Board of Education policies.
• Assume other reasonable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.