Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide

Assist in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. To accomplish these tasks, the Teacher Aide works closely with staff and administration to promote and execute the instructional plan of the building.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work under the direction of the classroom teacher and assist with the responsibility to increase student achievement.
• Assistance with restrooms and feeding needs of students if necessary.
• Model professionalism in appearance, actions, and attitude.
• Ensure that all activities conform to building and district guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Appropriately operate all classroom equipment.
• Support the value of an education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Use:

• Standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier and fax machines, calculator, and telephone

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Pay Rate: $15.75 per hour.

Work Schedule:

8 hours per day 182 days per year.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to assist, instruct, and supervise a diverse population of young children.
• Ability to possess a positive attitude and relationship towards students, parents, and staff.
• Excellent communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Physical Requirement Percentage of Time:
• Very Frequent:
  Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Often:
  Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Often:
  Ability to carry 25 pounds.
• Occasional:
  Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Very Frequent:
  Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
• Very Frequent:
  Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
• Very Frequent:
  Ability to operate job-related equipment.
• Very Frequent:
  Ability to reach in all directions.

License/ Registration/ Certification: N/A

Education:

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience:

Previous experience is preferred.

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt