Substitute Teacher Aide-School Monitor Job Town of Chateaugay New York USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Non-Instructional Substitute/ Substitute Teacher Aide-School Monitor
Date Posted: 7/17/2024
Location:

Chateaugay Central School District

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is a non-instructional position at Chateaugay Central School District involving assistance to teachers and staff in routine non-teaching duties. This is work of ordinary difficulty in performing assigned tasks, including supervision and care of pupils in the school and mechanical functions such as managing records and materials, attending to students' physical needs, helping students with clothing, monitoring students, assist when student's line-up, distributing and collecting papers.

Specific tasks will vary depending on the grade level and/or location to which an employee is assigned.

TYPICAL WORK

ACTIVITIES:

Attends to physical needs of students and/or assists with special needs;
Keeps simple records such as recording grades or completion of homework assignments, as directed by teacher;
Assists teacher in routine classroom preparation duties, such as making student folders, making charts,schedules, posters, and bulletin boards at the direction of the teacher;
Assists teachers and staff in supervising students in various school activities and school settings;
Helps teacher to set up classroom by distributing and/or gathering materials and setting up equipment;
Assists teacher in demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment;
Corrects standardized objective tests;
Supervises and monitors class when teacher is out of room;
Assists in maintaining order in non-classroom areas, including school buses;
Oversees and escorts students to and from various locations on premises, arrival and departure from school; and safely across streets and intersections;
Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom and other monitorial duties;
Helps maintain discipline and structure within the classroom;
Provides a good example to students as in the areas of cleanliness and proper manners;
Assists teacher by helping students to stay focused, pay attention and participate by reminding students to listen when the teacher is giving directions;
Assists in routine classroom housekeeping chores;
Organizes and participates in group games and related activities;
Reads and tells stories to children;
Assists in implementing good behavior management routines and techniques;
Takes attendance and lunch counts;
Assists teachers in helping students prepare for dismissal by helping students gather belongings and assist students with wearing apparel;
May assist teacher in proctoring tests;
May assist teacher and students in selecting materials in the library;
May assist teacher and students in computer operation;
May write down homework and take class notes for students.
Performs simple clerical duties under close supervision, such as making photocopies of materials for classes and lessons; answering phones, etc.
May issue and check student passes (in and out), athletic supplies and equipment, and visitor passes and
May track student off campus activities in relation to attendance;
May assist individual students as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of classroom routine; ability to establish good relationships with students, teachers and coworkers; familiarity with classroom routine; good powers of observation; ability to communicate effectively; ability to establish and maintain discipline; tact; courtesy; dependability; initiative and resourcefulness.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency

SALARY:

In accordance with substitute rates.