PT Elementary Aide (29299 Job Ogden area,Utah USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Bates Elementary - PT Elementary Aide (29299)

Elementary Aide

Under the direction of the principal and teacher(s), the Elementary Aide assists teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction and supervision of students. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position. As school needs change, your job description and essential functions could change from year to year to include Playground, Lunchroom, Classroom, STEM, Art, etc.

Essential Functions:

Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.

Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.

May tutor students individually or in small groups under the direction of the teacher.

Assists with physical and emotional maintenance of students with disabilities including assessing curriculum and participating in school or classroom activities.

Assist students needing supplemental help with various school subjects and programs.

Assist in the administration of a variety of tests and monitor students' academic progress.

Keeps accurate data on assigned students or groups of students.

Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.

Support classroom behavior management to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.

Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.

Maintains effective and positive communication with students, teachers, parents, patrons and administration.

Positive interaction with students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel and administrators.

Assists in school events at the direction of the principal

Requires ability to work effectively with staff and students

Requires ability to exercise emotional control in difficult situations.

Requires ability to solve a variety of problems relating to individual student needs and behaviors. Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures set by administration and the licensed teachers.

Requires knowledge of and assistance for the safety and security of students assigned to the classroom (e.g., helping students on and off buses on a rotating schedule, supervising play activities, field trips and lunches).

Effectively implements interventions and strategies as outlined in Individualised Education Plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), or other student success plans.

Collects behavior data and provides reports and/or graphs of the data to school personnel for use in developing behavior intervention plans.

Provides feedback about specific student needs.

May assist in on-the-job training to other para educators as appropriate.

Responds to critical situations in a variety of locations on a temporary, as needed basis.

Demonstrates flexibility, the ability to work independently and problem solve.

During times of emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities.

Supervision of a student in a location outside the classroom as needed.

Participate in professional development as directed by your administrator.

Must be able to work assigned hours.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administrator.

Promoting, supporting and encouraging literacy; maintaining library collection and controlling audio visual equipment at school site; assisting students, staff and community in utilizing library resources; performing clerical functions related to collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials.

Assists teachers, students, and other personnel for the purpose of researching materials for use in-classroom and/or to enhancing class assignments.
Catalogs books using computerized cataloging programs (e.g. order books, receive books, stamp books, laminate dust covers, attach library tape, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining inventory controls and/or preparing books/materials for check out from the library collection.
Works with tech services to keep the Chromebooks in working order and running.
Conducts activities (e.g. Read Across America, book fairs, contests, etc.) for the purpose of promoting literacy through the use of library/media resources.
Encourages the use of library resources (e.g. accelerated reader program, creative story presentations, contests, displays, decorations, SORA Read Across America, book fairs, etc.) for the purpose of promoting literacy.
Inventories books and materials housed in the library (e.g. documenting losses, discarding books that are damaged or out of date, etc.) for the purpose of and/or maintaining availability of materials.
Maintains files and/or records (e.g. class schedules, books read, collection development, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of library facilities and/or providing an up-to-date reference source.
Maintains library in a neat and orderly fashion for the purpose of ensuring an environment conducive to learning.
Orients students (e.g. classification system, care of…