SALEM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: PARAPROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE
QUALIFICATIONS : 48 College Credits & Passing Grade on the Para-Professional Assessment OR 60 College Credits & a GPA of 2.0
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with the implementation of special strategies for reinforcement of materials or skills initially introduced by the classroom teacher, based upon the needs, interests, and abilities of individual and/or small groups of children.
- Assists with whole group/small group activities such as center activities, drill work, music activities, reading aloud, storytelling, etc.
- Reports any classroom problem or special information about an individual student to the classroom teacher
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
- Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
- Assists with the supervision of students while engaged in out-of-classroom activities
- Assists in carrying out the classroom or individual behavior modification programs of all students
- Informs and assists a substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular classroom teacher, with carrying out daily routines/schedules
- Assists with general routines under the direction of the classroom teacher, which may include but is not limited to the following:
- Arranges materials for classroom
- Obtaining and returning audio-visual equipment
- Housekeeping chores
- Preparing bulletin boards/centers
- Escorting/accompanying children to special subjects
- Assisting with general hygiene and bathroom needs
- Performing such clerical tasks as attendance, lunch count, maintaining field trip records, etc
- Various school-wide duties such as playground, breakfast, lunch, hall, bus, etc
- Attends in-service meetings as directed by Administration
- Assists in various school-related activities that will help to improve the total school climate
- Performs such other duties as directed by Administration
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month work year with salary established by the Board of Education as per contract.
EVALUATIONS: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state laws and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of non-certificated personnel