PE Instructional Aide

Job Purpose

To join a team with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Physical Education Aide, you will assist in the general supervision and management of the children, allowing teachers more time to focus on the educational needs of students.

The incumbent must be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the school’s educational philosophy.

• Assist in the implementation of the daily program under the direction of the teacher.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers and preparing needed materials and supplies for students’ daily activities.
• Work individually or in small groups with students to review classroom instruction, listen to reading groups, or assist answering questions.
• Supervise outside playground activities.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks.
• Assist the teacher in any other appropriate ways.
• Perform clerical tasks.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences, including in-service training as may be required by the district.
• Operate and care for instructional equipment used in the classroom.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• Follow directions given by head teacher or immediate supervisor.

• Assist with the supervision of students outside the classroom such as field trips to assist with student supervision and safety, during play period, lunchroom activities, dismissal, etc.
• Supervise the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.

• Maintain confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees outside the school.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information, documents, communications, incidents, etc., with discretion and in a conscientious manner.
• Cooperate and share professionally with other members of the staff.
• Promote high academic achievement for all children.
• Promote a greater focus on teaching and learning.
• Promote flexibility to stimulate local initiatives coupled with responsibility for student performance.
• Promote improved linkages among schools, parents, and communities.

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company’s values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Have strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff; be sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.
• Establish excellent interpersonal skills between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful; oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), negotiating and influencing.
• Have the ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strive to implement consistently best practices and positive character education.

• High School degree, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Successfully pass a criminal and employment background check.
• Experience working with children, preferably children with disabilities.
• Be in the process of becoming professionally prepared to supervise young children.
• Accept such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Commit to company values.
• Adhere to the requirements of the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.
• Provide equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills; these will be evaluated on an individual basis.
• May perform other duties assigned.

• Usual school working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.