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Building Associate – South Union Elementary (2026‑2027)

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

Title: ASOC Building Associate

Position Type: ASOC

Department: Associates

Reports To: Building Administrator

Guidance From: Teacher

Full/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Hours: 7.5 hours per day, 190 calendar days

• Perform clerical duties such as attendance reports, word processing, filing and handling routine interruptions (notes, messages, deliveries).
• Perform supervisory duties in lunchroom, playground, halls and classroom.
• Prepare and copy instructional materials.
• Research and assemble instructional materials.
• Check papers, workbooks, homework and tests (if objective answers supplied by the teacher).
• Assist in the care of the classroom.
• Read to students and listen to students read.
• Assist students with makeup work.
• Assist in individual or group activities, games, flash cards, etc.
• Assist students in interpreting and following directions of the teacher.
• Drill to reinforce skills taught by the teacher.
• Alert teacher to needs of students.
• Assist teacher in checking progress of individualized study projects.
• Fill out attendance cards and cumulative records.
• Check emergency sheets and class lists for accuracy.
• Collect monies for books, lab fees, etc. and provide receipts.
• Assist with inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Contact community resource people.
• Make educational games and aids.
• Assist when emergencies arise.
• Schedule class field trips and arrange transportation for trips.
• Schedule before and after school busing for students.
• Schedule parent/teacher conferences.
• Assist with implementing building‑level initiatives such as RIF.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D; ability to relate to students.
• Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Either 48 credit hours post‑secondary education, an associate’s degree or higher, a para educator certification from the Board of Educational Examiners, a combined score of 150 or higher on the COMPASS test, or a passing score on the Accu Placer test.
• Successful work or volunteer experience with children.
• Supervisory experience with school‑age children.
• Computer skills (depending on position).

Background Checks: All candidates offered a position must successfully pass a criminal background check, a child and adult abuse registry check; certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

$17.27 to $21.97 per hour.