Adaptive Classroom Support Specialist Substitute Teacher

Levelland ISD; Levelland, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Levelland Independent School District is seeking an instructional aide to support teachers by providing learning activities and supervision aligned with lesson plans. The role emphasizes helping students with reading, language arts, math, and computer instruction, and assisting with assessments.

The aide will work with students individually and in small groups, assist with classroom preparations, and support behavior management to keep the classroom safe and productive.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Ability to use personal computers and software applications (Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to support students with special needs.
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to report work to supervisor in writing or orally.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide students with learning activities, instruction, and supervision by following the lesson plans as directed by the absent teacher, principal, or other responsible staff.
• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• 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.

Skills

Follow instructions

Basic arithmetic

Computer skills

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Support students with special needs

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Education: HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Levelland Independent School District is seeking an instructional aide to support teachers by providing learning activities and supervision aligned with lesson plans. The role emphasizes helping students with reading, language arts, math, and computer instruction, and assisting with assessments.

The aide will work with students individually and in small groups, assist with classroom preparations, and support behavior management to keep the classroom safe and productive.