PT Elementary Aide: Reading & Math Support

Valley Elementary; Eden (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Elementary in Eden, Utah, is seeking a PT Elementary Aide to support teachers and students. The role is 5.5 hours per day, 27.5 hours a week, at 180 days, starting immediately.

Salary is lane 4(B) on the Educational Support Paraprofessionals salary schedule; benefits-eligible = No. Under the direction of the principal and teachers, the Elementary Aide assists teachers in a variety of capacities in instruction and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• Emphasis/es: Reading Intervention, Lunchroom and/or Recess Supervision, Math Intervention, Classroom Support

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
• May tutor students individually or in small groups under the direction of the teacher.
• Assists with physical and emotional maintenance of students with disabilities including assessing curriculum and participating in school or classroom activities.
• Assist students needing supplemental help with various school subjects and programs.
• Assist in the administration of a variety of tests and monitor students’ academic progress.
• Keeps accurate data on assigned students or groups of students.
• Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
• Support classroom behavior management to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
• Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.
• Maintains effective and positive communication with students, teachers, parents, patrons and administration.
• Positive interaction with students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel and administrators.
• Assists in school events at the direction of the principal
• Requires ability to work effectively with staff and students
• Requires ability to exercise emotional control in difficult situations.
• Requires ability to solve a variety of problems relating to individual student needs and behaviors.
• Requires knowledge of and assistance for the safety and security of students assigned to the classroom (e.g., helping students on and off buses on a rotating schedule, supervising play activities, field trips and lunches).
• Effectively implements interventions and strategies as outlined in Individualised Education Plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), or other student success plans.
• Collects behavior data and provides reports and/or graphs of the data to school personnel for use in developing behavior intervention plans.
• Provides feedback about specific student needs.
• May assist in on-the-job training to other paraeducators as appropriate.
• Responds to critical situations in a variety of locations on a temporary, as needed basis.
• Demonstrates flexibility, the ability to work independently and problem solve.
• During times of emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities.
• Supervision of a student in a location outside the classroom as needed.
• Participate in professional development as directed by your administrator.
• Must be able to work assigned hours.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administrator.

Skills

Reading Intervention

Lunchroom Supervision

Math Intervention

Classroom Support

Job description

Valley Elementary in Eden, Utah, is seeking a PT Elementary Aide to support teachers and students. The role is 5.5 hours per day, 27.5 hours a week, at 180 days, starting immediately.

Salary is lane 4(B) on the Educational Support Paraprofessionals salary schedule; benefits-eligible = No. Under the direction of the principal and teachers, the Elementary Aide assists teachers in a variety of capacities in instruction and supervision of students.