Teacher's Aide

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• Paraprofessional training preferred

• Experience in school setting preferred

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression

• Must complete required health examinations and immunizations

• Must pass required criminal history background check

• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status

• Possess basic technological skills as required by position

Job Goals:

• Provide and/or maintain an environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being

• Establish rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth

• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the school community at large

• Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community

• Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes

Performance Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of students

• Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, federal and state laws

• Communicate professionally within the school community

• Demonstrates awareness of normal intellectual and social/emotional development within the educational setting

• Demonstrates awareness of how exceptional conditions affect student life, their family, school, and community

• Displays sensitivity and respect for diverse backgrounds and how the affect students' life and learning

• Follows oral and written directions and seeks clarification from the teacher

• Supports and reinforces the instruction based on student needs and student responses to instruction

• Follows all IEP modifications as directed by the teacher

• Demonstrates ability to support a safe, healthy, and effective learning environment

• Prepares and organizes materials to support teaching and learning

• Establishes rapport and maintains respectful relationships with students

• Demonstrates ability to support individual student behavior plans

• Demonstrates ability to communicate with and respond to students' families as appropriate

• Demonstrates ability to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues

• Provides toileting assistance as required per student IEP

• Presents a professional appearance

• Maintains regular attendance so as to ensure continuity of instruction and/or operation of school district

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or his/her designees