Substitute Aide (Non-Instructional)

Substitute Aide
Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

• Essential Job Functions
• To assist the teacher in working with individual students and small groups of students or to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• To assist the teacher in data collection for evaluating achievement as specified in the Instructional Guide of the Individualized Education Plan under the direction of the teacher.
• Under the direction of the teacher, to assist in devising special strategies for reinforcement of materials, skills and classroom management.
• Under Teacher’s direction assist child in addressing IEP goals and objectives.
• Under Teacher’s direction facilitate child’s classroom integration and participation in group activities.
• Maintain daily anecdotal notes of behavior.
• Record student task performance and progress daily.
• Implement behavior management plan as directed.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist in checking notebooks, correcting papers and monitoring testing and make up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, etc.
• Serve as a source of information and assist the substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Alert the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of teachers.
• Will accompany and assist the monitoring of students in situations other than those existing in the classroom environment (eg: bus duty, lunch room duty, specials) and other related duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.

- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

- Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- High School diploma or equivalent and or 60 college credits

- Substitute Certificate preferred

- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.