Inclusive Classroom Aide & Student Support

Sylvania; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a dedicated school assistant to support certified staff in achieving instructional goals. You will help students with reading, math, and computer activities while enabling teachers to focus on curriculum development.

The role involves supervising students in various settings, assisting with assessments, preparing instructional materials, and maintaining accurate records. Collaboration with parents and inclusion of students with special needs are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists 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 lunch, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall.
• Accompanies students on field trips for supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact to foster effective involvement.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for student personnel evaluation team.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations governing assistance for all students.

Skills

Reading support

Math assistance

Oral and written communication

Record-keeping

Parent communication

Behavior management

Special needs support

Diversity collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or equivalent (NCLB)

Experience with special needs students desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a dedicated school assistant to support certified staff in achieving instructional goals. You will help students with reading, math, and computer activities while enabling teachers to focus on curriculum development.

The role involves supervising students in various settings, assisting with assessments, preparing instructional materials, and maintaining accurate records. Collaboration with parents and inclusion of students with special needs are key parts of the job.