Instructional Aide I - Playground-Gowan Science Academy

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order

that students may learn effectively.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS __ Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of

material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

2. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based

on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

3. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

4. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.

5. Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by

the teacher.

6. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play

periods, lunch periods and field trips.

7. Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information

about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

8. Participates in inservice training programs as assigned.

9. Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual

student.

10. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in

the absence of the regular teacher.

11. Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.

12. Performs clerical tasks.

13. Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED required.

2. Sixty (60) college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment exam required. Valid ParaPro Assessment results dated within the past 10 years are required.

3. Previous experience working with students preferred.

4. Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students.

5. Must be able to obtain IVP fingerprint card.

*Please attach a copy of your High School diploma/GED & college transcripts to the application*

REPORTS TO:

Principal

Application Instructions:

Required upload at application, missing items will disqualify application:

1. High school diploma or GED required.

2. A transcript showing a minimum of sixty (60) completed college credits or documentation of a passing ParaPro Assessment score dated within the past 10 years must be submitted with the application.

R12942 Crosswalk/Playground Aide 12.5 hrs/week

Range 11

180 days