Teacher Aide - Mill Middle

Teacher Aide

30 hours per week (6 hours a day- 9:05am
-3:35pm (inclusive of 1/2 hour unpaid lunch)

10 months per school year

Duties:

• Provide support to students in various grade levels 5-8 during the course of the day in all curricular areas.
• Help students with their assigned homework, assist with studying for tests, help with organizational skills, etc.
• Work one to one or in a small group setting in order to support and reinforce the instruction of the classroom or special education teacher.
• Assist with the student(s) swimming as needed
• Monitor students in various locations inside and outside the school
• Support school attendance

Requirements:

• Must work well with children
• Must be able to take directions
• Must have a willingness to work collaboratively with school personnel for the improvement of student achievement and character development
• Must be able to lift the child and help with toileting needs (Two person lift)
• Must have at least one year experience working with school aged children

Preferred:

• Dependable
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to multi-task
• Caring, patient and enjoys working with Middle School students

Non-competitive Civil Service job description:

Distinguishing Features of the Class:
The work involves relieving school teaches in a large suburban school district of that part of their duties which, while related to the teaching process, can be performed by noncertified personnel. The work requires the incumbent to have some knowledge of the specific area of instruction performed by the teacher, to which the teacher aide is assigned. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment and to have considerable ability in getting along with children.

Does related work as required.

Qualifications:

NOTE:

This position is not designed to replace clerical positions such as Typist, Stenographer or Clerk. Also, it is not designed to assist a Teacher in the teaching process; this is reserved for Teaching Assistants. See Section 80.33 Rules of the Board of Regents and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

NOTE:

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Special Requirements:
Ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers and others; ability to gain and hold the confidence of and to maintain a patient and understanding attitude towards school children; ability to maintain order in classrooms and to enforce school regulations with firmness; familiarity with classroom routine; good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved; resourcefulness in conducting activities indirectly related to teaching process;

ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; dependability; neat personal appearance; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Reports to:

All work is performed under the direct supervision of the teacher or school principal.

Typical Work

Activities:

• Is familiar with and contributes to the successful implementation of the District's Mission and Belief statements;
• Oversees students in completing assigned projects;
• Assists the teacher in recording grades and marks;
• Proctors and otherwise helps to conduct examinations;
• Assists the teacher in correcting test papers, themes and essays;
• Manages records, materials and equipment;
• Supervises students doing remedial work directed by teacher;
• Assists in preparing bulletin boards, teacher aids and organization of necessary materials;
• Assists in operating audio-visual equipment when required;
• Arranges for films and projectors, as well as ordering other related equipment and supplies;
• Reads to and plays records for…