Ability Aide

High Ability Aide

The High Ability Aide will have direct involvement with students in the instructional setting. Using lessons and activities created by the corporation's High Ability Teacher, the High Ability Aide's primary responsibility will be to facilitate learning for students identified as high ability in Kindergarten through 4th grade. The High Ability Aide may also help with the supervision of students during non instructional times (arrival, dismissal, etc.).

This position requires the person to be very flexible in accepting assigned tasks by their supervisor with a strong sense of teamwork needed. The individual in this position will interact with community members, parents, students and staff on a regular basis and will be expected to interact in a professional & friendly manner. Starting hourly rate: $15

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet all Indiana requirements as a highly qualified Instructional Assistant. Two years of college or the equivalent is required in order to provide instruction to a student. A teaching license and/or educational training and experience is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow the plans designed by the High Ability Teacher.
• Prepare instructional activities and facilitate learning to students identified as high ability in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade.
• Assist in the identification process for Kindergarten through Fifth grade students as directed by the High Ability Director and High Ability Teacher.
• Work with the High Ability Teacher, classroom teacher or principal to inform families of the students who meet the criteria of High Ability services.
• Have a basic understanding of all Duneland curriculum, procedures and policies.
• Document student data when directed.
• Provide direct instruction to students with supervision of teacher
• Conduct instructional activities assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts
• A basic understanding of all Duneland curriculum at the assigned grade level
• Attend meetings and maintain student data when directed.
• Learn and use software programs to supplement classroom instruction.
• Assist with the administration and scoring of student assessments.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher/principal/director with administrative records and preparation of required reports.
• Function as an appropriate role model for children, providing proper examples, emotional support, and a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving student safety concerns and reporting those concerns to the direct supervisor.
• Attend professional development opportunities when available or requested.
• Keep teacher/principal/director informed of successes or concerns of individual students
• Complete other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the building administrator or administrator designee.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with persons at all levels in order to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publics
• Work cooperatively with teachers, students, and staff
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily work
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporation
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
• Ability to learn classroom procedures and expectations and apply them on a consistent basis
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills
• Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Special Requirements:

• Work Environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is protected from outside weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  
  There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.
• Equipment:
  This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of all classroom equipment. A basic knowledge of operations for computers, printers, telephone systems, fax machines and copiers is required.
• Hours:
  
  This position is typically expected to work an average of 5.75 hours or less per day, and typically no more than 180 days per year. Hours/days may be adjusted per the direct supervisor to assure adequate coverage to meet the demands of the school and job.
• Physical Demands:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee…