Instructional Aide

Position Title:

Instructional Aide

Department:
School

Reports To:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Under direct supervision, provides general instructional and teaching assistance to assigned teacher(s). Conducts such duties to support instruction as preparing copies, preparing mailings, performing light typing and data entry, etc. May use computers in performing assigned tasks. Reports to assigned teacher(s) or Principal. Duties may be specialized as required by area of instruction, type of students, etc.

• Provides classroom teaching assistance such as reinforcing skills, monitoring in‑school‑suspension classroom and/or detention hall, completing roll call and student counts, administering make‑up tests, etc. Assists teachers with academic instruction and classroom activities; prepares and disseminates materials for classroom activities.
• Sets up classroom for special activities as assigned such as preparing materials for classroom, setting up charts, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform remedial instruction or tasks to reinforce learning initiated by teacher.
• Exhibits the ability to work with students requiring individual or close attention, reads to children, listens to their reactions, and suggests improvements.
• Effectively monitors groups of students engaged in drawing, writing, independent study or similar work.
• Demonstrates the ability to observe and assist individual students that are experiencing difficulties.
• Distributes and collects appropriate materials, sets up the classroom for instructional projects, and sets up and operates audio‑visual equipment as needed.
• Effectively supervises playground activities, monitors students in the cafeteria, during rest periods, coming on and off buses, or as they go to and from classes.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform other classroom or school‑wide clerical tasks; prepares, compiles, and makes copies of instructional materials and reports, files classroom or student records, distributes textbooks and other instructional materials appropriately.
• Assists the teacher in arranging field trips (permission slips, arrangement of transportation, etc.), speakers/presenters, and related educational activities; accompanies class on field trips as required.
• Provides clerical support by performing such duties as light typing and data entry, routine sorting and filing, and routine posting to ledgers.
• Types, completes and/or files various records and forms.
• Assists the teacher in collecting incoming monies for field trips, school pictures, and other school fees; prepares receipts for monies collected.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks such as distributing materials, scheduling parent or teacher appointments, ordering supplies, scheduling tutoring, escorting students to other areas of the school, etc.
• Operates general office equipment such as a typewriter, computer, copier, laminator, and calculator.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.

High School Diploma; meets highly qualified standards as defined by NCLB Act of 2001:
Associates Degree preferred, 60 hours college credit from an accredited college, or passing score on the Para Pro Exam. A good knowledge of and understanding of child growth and development; or any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Not applicable

Not applicable

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and/or type routine reports and correspondences. Ability to speak effectively before groups of district personnel or organizations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data.