Substitute Aide

Substitute Aide

Substitute aides will be required to perform the job duties of all aide positions, which could include Pre-K, Kindergarten, ECCAT, BD, Mental Impairments, and Autism. Substitute aides will also be required to lift students. Assist teachers in the classroom with daily instructional and non-instructional activities. The Aide assists the teacher(s) in a variety of ways to implement the instructional program including working directly with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis;

establishing effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; motivating students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil's ability. The Aide assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of safety restraints.

Performance responsibilities include the ability to work with a variety of needs, including but not limited to emotional, physical, and/or mentally impaired. Ability to support and assist with behaviors management, communication, daily living, self-help, academics, and social skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff, and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position. Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, maintenance staff, and business contacts outside of Jefferson County Schools. Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults.

Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management. Ability to demonstrate patience while working with children. Ability to learn new skills; flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks. Ability to work well with others, follow written and oral directions, and complete assignments given. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and staff members.

Self-motivated and works without direct supervision. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position. Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.

Ability to perform duties in full compliance with county requirements, Board Policies, and Standard Operating Procedures. Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside business representatives. Oral and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position. Interpersonal relationship skills consistent with the duties of this position. Dress is appropriate and conforms to safety standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code 18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test(s)), as required.

Duties and responsibilities include supervising students, demonstrating understanding of student's disability, assisting teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials, conducting learning games with students according to established procedures, maintaining regular attendance and complying with State Law and County policies and procedures, maintaining an environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning, anticipating and effectively addressing unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children, assisting with supervision and instruction of children;

copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards, providing individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher, assisting with the collection of data towards goals, assisting students in the restroom as necessary, and assisting in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives and needs as well as the abilities of students.

Physical/mental requirements include reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, writing, talking, hearing, seeing, using technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and using repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and…