Teacher Aide

Job Description:REPORTS TO: Building PrincipalQUALIFICATIONS:The Paraprofessional shall have a high school diploma, plus 60 college credit hours, or receive apassing score on the paraprofessional assessment. As well as the skills and ability to work withstudents in a group or in a one-on-one situation, and any other requirements as may be deemednecessary for this position by the Board of Education.JOB GOAL:To assist students in the classroom supporting students' academic and personal growth within aschool environment. They aim to enhance student learning, reinforce classroom instruction, andcontribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. Specific goals may include assistingwith classroom management, providing individualized or small group support, reinforcinglessons, and monitoring student progress.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills andabilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform essential functions.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, includingtransferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning2. Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personalhygiene3. Assist in managing the behavior of students4. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students5. Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordancewith Board policy and law6. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events asrequested by administration7. Help supervise arrival and departure of students to which he or she is assigned.8. Follow instructions from teachers and administratorsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentialfunctions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:An individual who holds this position: Is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend and kneel;May have to use therapeutic restraint; May have to lift students; Must have both close and distance vision.ATTENDANCEConsistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentialfunctions.CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTThe individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisyand active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods oftime to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation andsupervising recess.You are navigating off of REAP site to the district's posting.OK