Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher​/Aide; First Grade

Pendleton County Schools Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher/Aide (ECCAT)

Total compensation:
Salary based on experience and education level per PCBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent, criminal background check, state developed aide competency test, temporary or permanent authorization or paraprofessional certificate for Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT).

Immediate supervisor:
Principal

Work hours:

7:30 to 3:30 or as determined by Principal

Responsibilities:
The aide shall be responsible for maintaining positive work habits, performing duties efficiently and productively, maintaining and/or upgrading skills.

Performance standards:
Work habits; observes assigned work hours, maintains regular attendance, complies with Pendleton County School policies governing employment, is knowledgeable for rules governing the ECCAT position, meets daily schedule as prescribed, adjusts to work assignments and/or schedule changes. Performance: assumes responsibility for supervising students, demonstrates the ability to plan and prioritize his/her daily activities (effective use of time/effort), respects the confidentiality of information associated with schools/students, utilizes basic methods and procedures prescribed for the instructional setting in which he/she works, is able to exhibit competence in the subject area(s) in which he/she is assigned, is competent in the area of record keeping as it pertains to student programs, demonstrates a warm and receptive attitude toward children, maintains a cooperative working relationship with principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, general staff and general public, works well with minimum supervision, effectively performs duties assigned by the supervising teacher/principal, is knowledgeable in the operation/care of equipment, is able to plan and carry out lessons to completion in cooperation with teacher input, exhibits competence in controlling students, exhibits competence in the areas of English usage and basic grammar, exhibits the ability to motivate students in the instructional setting, exhibits the ability to perform routine clerical duties;

such as filing, typing or duplicating materials, demonstrates the ability to follow directions, performs duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor. Training and experience: participates in courses, seminars, and workshops in the areas of learning theory, strives to improve instructional performance, participates in staff development provided by the county, participates in college courses/training required to advance in the aide classification and/or better preparation for job assignments, attends in-service meetings and seminars, reads current articles related to job assignment.

Personal qualities: possesses physical/emotional health necessary for effective job performance, demonstrates a positive attitude toward his/her work assignment, accepts responsibility for the work assigned, maintains appropriate appearance and personal hygiene, accepts constructive criticism, demonstrates initiative, accepts change.