Instructional Aide-Paraprofessional (Elementary Education)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education seeks a dedicated school aide to support classroom instruction and foster a positive learning environment in Montgomery, Alabama. The role involves assisting in classrooms, building rapport with students, and working with individuals or small groups as needed.

Candidates should have two years of college credits or an associate degree, experience with diverse student needs, and the ability to perform light to moderate physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Two years of college credits (48 semester hours) or a 2-year degree from an accredited college/university or successful completion of the Work Keys test.
• Experience working with school-age children with various levels of physical, mental, and behavioral needs.
• Ability to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion and some heavy lifting.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom instruction and environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Establish effective rapport with students.
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide an educational foundation.
• Establish a positive relationship with parents, students, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors.
• As assigned, work with individual students or small groups.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of policies, routine record‑keeping, and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and information pertaining to individual students and/or the overall program.
• Assume reasonable job‑related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in order to meet the needs of the school.

Skills

Follow instructions

Student support

Education

Associate degree / 2-year degree or 48 credits

Job description

Qualifications

• Two years of accumulated college credits (48 semester hours) or a 2-year degree from an accredited college/university or successful completion of the Work Keys test
• Experience working with school-age children with various levels of physical, mental, and behavioral needs
• Ability to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion and some heavy lifting
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Essential Duties

• Support classroom instruction and environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Establish effective rapport with students
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide an educational foundation
• Establish a positive relationship with parents, students, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
• As assigned, work with individual students or small groups
• Learn and maintain knowledge of policies, routine record‑keeping, and reports
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and information pertaining to individual students and/or the overall program
• Assume reasonable job‑related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in order to meet the needs of the school

(The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011, Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position).

SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

SPECIAL NOTE: For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro‑rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."