Position: Pre-School Special Education Teacher Aide (Part Time)Classification: ClassifiedBuilding: Administrative OfficesHours: Monday - Thursday (8:25 am - 3:55 pm; 7 hours paid, ½ hour unpaid lunch); hours may varySalary: Per negotiated agreementEffective Date: Immediate OpeningReports to: Director of Student Services, Building Principal/DesigneeDeadline: Until FilledJOB DESCRIPTIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Take students off bus in the morning and bring them to the classroom
- Help in preparing for school: book bags, lunches, coats, folders, etc.
- Fill out attendance
- Assist students to classes individually, or as a class
- Accompany students to their individual classes; music, art, gym, computer and swimming
- Keep students on task and in their seat during classroom instruction and continue lesson as
planned if teacher is called out of the room
- Assist students in learning centers and provide positive instructions and directions during individual seat work
- Supervise students during activity periods
- Assist students to the restroom individually, help with clothing, washing hands, changing diapers, personal hygiene
- Lifting student to assist when necessary including lifting for toileting needs
- Accompany students to lunchroom, assist with eating when necessary
- Monitor students during time after lunch if needed
- Discipline throughout the day, in and outside of the classroom by using a positive but firm correction of behavior and use reinforcement to encourage improvement
- Encourage independence throughout daily activities with each student to their own individual ability
- Respect confidentiality of personal information
- Any additional duties that may be assigned by teacher and principal/designee
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
- By example, instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
- Chaperone field trips
- Make school related telephone calls for teacher
- Administer first aide to children as necessary
- Perform correspondence, including reports and such other correspondence as may be required
- Supervise general housekeeping duties
- Respond to routine questions and request in an appropriate manner
- Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, office staff, Principal/designee, or Director of Student Services
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) - proof required
- Must hold a valid Ohio Teacher's aide Certificate
- Must have ESEA qualified designation (State Parapro Assessment) or two years of higher education; associate's degree or higher
- Previous experience with handicapped students preferred
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Respect confidentiality of personal information and classroom behavior of students with anyone outside relevant professional staff and the classroom
- Be aware of classroom procedures regarding token reinforcement system
- Be aware of classroom procedures regarding positive verbals
- Be aware of classroom procedures regarding guidance without giving answers
- Be aware of classroom procedures regarding communication with parents
ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
- Operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to school on all scheduled workdays, except calamity days
- Interaction among unruly children
- Requirement to travel
- Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel and stoop
- Occasional carrying/lifting paper and other classroom supplies up to a maximum of 50 pounds