Begindergarten (BK) Aide

Begindergarten (BK) Aide

Location:

Northwest Elementary School

Reports To:

Principal

Days/

Hours:

Monday-Friday; 5 hours/day (25 hrs/week)

The Begindergarten (BK) Aide provides academic, social, and/or behavior support to pre-school students in order to enhance their success within the general education setting. Support may be provided individually or within small groups.

• Support student achievement within the general education pre-school classroom.
• Monitor student performance to ensure assignments are being completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with parents and staff within the school building.
• Adapting/modifying classroom materials, per teacher direction, accessible to students based upon individual needs.
• May assist with individual student needs such as navigating the hallways and toileting.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Participates in in-service training programs as approved.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and/or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:

• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate's Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which a paraprofessional may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
• Mathematics - 530 OR

• Reading - 22
• Combined English/Writing - 22
• Mathematics - 22 OR

• Reading - 1108
• Writing - 1129
• Mathematics - 1116 OR

• Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
• Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
• Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English language;
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos; and
• Ability to work with the general public and students.

Basic computer skills.

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of District requirements and Board policies / administrative guidelines;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively, speaking clearly and communicating thoughts succinctly;
• Excellent grammatical, spelling and punctuation skills;
• Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism with minimal supervision;
• Proficient in problem solving skills;
• Accurate and detail oriented;
• Ability to portray a professional demeanor in appearance and behavior; and
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administration and the school community.

The physical demands described…