Issp Aide

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I. JOB TITLE: ISSP Aide JOB TYPE: 504 POSITION REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: PARA 3 or PARA 4 FLSA STATUS: Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 180 days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE

Provides clerical oversight activities related to children with behavior problems.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or its equivalent

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION - Highly Qualified

• Pass the ETS Para-Pro Assessment - Score 450; or

• Completed two (2) years (48 semester credit hours) from state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education;

*Within the forty-eight semester hours, the para-professional must complete a total of 15 hours of general education requirements that include English Composition (3), English/Reading (6), and Mathematics (6). For the remaining 33 hours of coursework, acceptance of credit for a course shown on a transcript from and approved higher education institution is left to school district discretion in addressing the needs of the specific job. Discipline-specific electives may include as many as 12 hours of developmental (remedial) course; or

• Earned an Associate's Degree from a state-approved or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handles behavior referrals from teachers or other employees as directed by the principal.

• Requests assignments for students from teachers. Completes form or calls teacher on the intercom.

• Explains assignments to students, checks their work, and offers assistance when required. Work is sent to the teacher.

• Oversees recess detentions and assigns work.

• Refers students to Counselor if required. Maintain records of multiple suspensions and students in FINS.

• Reports all special education suspension to the appropriate party. Sends copies of referrals and suspension of special education students to Special Education Teachers.

• Enters suspensions in the computer.

• Notifies teachers of behavior plans that need to be written. Provides follow-up to ensure that the plans are written and updated.

• Records and updates list of students on behavior plans.

• Records the number of monthly referrals from each teacher and the number of each consequence and suspension.

• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.

• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.

• Performs other duties as required.

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to

be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to

change this description at its discretion.

V. SIGNATURES:

Supervisor

Date Employee

Date

This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: August 6, 2002.