Literacy Aide V

Literacy Aide V

Base rate $17.29/hr

Responsible To:
Principal

Job Goal:
To assist in the instructional process

Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or equivalent diploma. Meets all mandated health requirements. Documentation of a clear criminal record. Demonstrate aptitude for successful performance of the responsibilities listed below. Sufficient people skills in order to be able to respond appropriately in a variety of situations with varied clientele (e.g., students, teachers, parents). Experience working with children in small groups or individual situations.

Must hold a valid Ohio Educational Aide Certificate with the addition of the ESEA qualified endorsement or hold a Bachelor's degree ODE issued license/certificate.

Responsibilities & Specific Duties:

• Under direction of instructor, monitor and/or implement instructional activities in groups or one-to-one situations using appropriate motivational and reinforcement techniques.
• Provide for the safety of the students
• Supervise children in any instructional or school related setting.
• Designs and produces instructional materials to meet student needs.
• Recommends academic interventions for overall instructional program.
• Provides strategies to students in organizational skills and study skills.
• Use appropriate behavior management techniques and motivational and reinforcement techniques with students.
• Support in the collection of data, maintenance of charts, and assist with informal assessments and write anecdotal records as requested by instructor.
• May participate in or attend appropriate team meetings as necessary.
• Provides ongoing feedback and/or monitors student progress.
• Maintain and organize all assigned instructional materials and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned within the general scope of the job description, by the classroom teacher, building principal and curriculum director.
• All Classified employees are encouraged to attend up to four (4) inservice or orientation meetings annually on a voluntary basis.

Essential Elements:

• Ability to interact with students and their families in a manner that demonstrates respect and concern.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to work with students of different ages, mental and physical abilities.
• Commitment to the improvement of educational programs.
• Willingness to participate in professional development activities.
• Possess some working knowledge of any or all office equipment.

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Sufficient ambulatory ability to travel to/from school and from room to room to interact with staff, as well as remain in a fixed location for a period of time.
• Sufficient ability to hear the conversational voice with or without the aid of a hearing device.
• Sufficient ability to see with or without corrective lenses.
• Sufficient ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances.
• Sufficient use of arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job.
• Suited for situations that require the ability to plan ahead, yet remain flexible enough to adapt to new situations or react to emergencies.
• Suited for situations that require the ability to interact to and interact well with other people, but also the ability to work alone.
• Physical ability to perform student transfer techniques and operate student equipment for elementary through high school age students.
• Responsible for following safety guidelines provided in training and safety manuals.
• Able to change work assignment from school to school, when so designated by the supervisor.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designee according to Board approved evaluation instrument.