General School Aide

General School Aide

Portsmouth School Department Howard Hathaway School - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Job Title:

General School Aide

Reports To:

Building Principal Work Year: (180 days); 8:30 - 1:15 or 10:40-3:30 pm daily Directly Supervises: NA Under general supervision, monitors student activities and behavior on the playground and during student lunch periods. Monitors class during testing or brief absence of teacher; may assist teachers in classroom activities, assist nurse in general nurse's office duties and perform general clerical tasks. Supervise children outside of the classroom as well as inside, i.e. cafeteria, the playground and in hallways.

Other duties as assigned.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
• High School/Trade School degree required
• Ability to work effectively with adults and students
• Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required Position Type:
Part-time Salary: $16 Per Hour Job Categories:
Support Staff >
Supervisory Aide

The Portsmouth School Department provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Any person who believes they may need reasonable accommodations should contact the Director of Human Resources.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
  2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
  3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
  4. Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
  5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
  6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
  7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
  8. Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
  9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally 10.Move and transport moderately heavy objects WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Lisa Little
• 53 Tallman Avenue
• Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
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