School Detention​/Suspension Teacher Aide

In-School Detention/Suspension Aide

Blue Springs School District  School Year

The job of In-School Suspension Aide is done for the purpose of providing support to the educational process with specific responsibility for overseeing students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS); documenting student behavior; may be assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of students in the regular classrooms; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

This job reports to Building Principal

This position is a Full Time (179 Agreement Days, 7.5 hrs./day) benefits eligible position.

The compensation range for this position is $27,026 - $36,692. Compensation will be commensurate with full time, parallel years of experience.

Essential Functions:

• Aids the immediate administration of first aid and health assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., cuts, bruises, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs for ISS students.
• Attends to and guides individual activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g., math, science, reading, behavioral skills, writing, verbal skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing ISS instructional objectives.
• Communicates with various personnel (e.g., supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, therapist, and parents, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing educational objectives.
• Compiles and maintains various ISS information (e.g., list of student schedules in ISS classroom, assignment sheet, assignments from teacher, extra assignments, bathroom log, behavior rules, etc.) for the purpose of preparing needed reports and documentation.
• Implements behavioral plans for students with behavior problems or other special conditions, under the supervision of assigned teacher, for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. preparing supplies, copying, set-up classroom before/after, hand out/collect papers, sorting and alphabetizing forms, making rosters for events, etc.) for the purpose of performing clerical duties, ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments, accommodations, and/or modifications (e.g., providing writing assistance, facilitate activities, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching instructional goals and grade level standards.
• Oversees various classroom management duties (e.g., tests, homework, make-up work, data collection, preparation of classroom material, etc.) for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instruction process.
• Participates in training, meetings, and in-service presentations (e.g., first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, classroom management, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information related to job functions.
• Performs general record keeping and clerical functions (e.g., attendance logs, activity reports, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or supervisory staff in meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides verbal and/or written feedback of observations for the purpose of informing teacher/s and/or parents of students' progress?
• Reports incidents relating to specific students (e.g., health concerns, accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel and ensuring the safety of students.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g., injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies and the educational goals.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and handling conflicts that arise from students.

Knowledge is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats,…