Classroom Paraprofessional

Educational Aide

This position will provide a full-time Educational Aide for Pleasant Grove Independent School District.

This employee must:

• be a high school graduate or hold a GED certificate;
• have two years of experience as an Educational Aide; or
• a minimum of 15 semester hours of college credit with some emphasis on child growth and development or similar background; or
• have demonstrated proficiency in a specialized skill area as determined by the local school district;
• have experience related to working with students or parents as approved by the employing Superintendent; and
• be recommended by the employing Superintendent.

The aide shall have knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes of the following nature: ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to communicate and work with students, teachers, school administrators and the public; to maintain records; to maintain effective working relationship with other auxiliary personnel, teachers, school administrators, and the public; and have a positive and cooperative attitude toward the duties of the aide, the school, the staff, and the students.

_______________ is presently employed in the above described position. Pay scale and classification will not be less than the minimum compensation plan for Pleasant Grove Independent School District. _______________ will be under the direction of building principals and the Superintendent of Schools.

Basic

Duties and Responsibilities:

The employee shall:

• serve as instructional aide.
• assist teacher in the instructional process.
• work with the administration and carry out such duties and responsibilities as policies would demand in relation to students, teachers, school administrators, and the public.
• carry out such duties and responsibilities as clerical operations; maintaining records; operating copy machines; and other similar tasks.
• participate in staff development as assigned.
• respect the confidence of instructional personnel and the administration.
• assist the teacher in instructional media preparation and usage.
• assist the teacher in preparing classroom materials to be sent home with students.
• grade papers, record grades, and file papers.