Student Support Aide: Safe Classroom Helper & Advocate

Union Elementary School District; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Union Elementary School District in Arizona is seeking a Health Aide to assist with supervising and supporting students under direct supervision, relieving teachers of non-instructional tasks. You will help with daily living activities, monitor student behavior, and respond to emergencies to maintain a safe learning environment.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and meet background clearance requirements; an approved Health Aide Praxis Exam may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health Aide Praxis Exam.
• Criminal Background Clearance/Fingerprint Clearance

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with non-instructional and personnel duties (e.g. snacks, toileting, clothing routines, mobility, transfers, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance to teacher and students.
• Administers classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with assignments (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, and facilitate activities, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, providing a safe learning environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of student's daily living skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills

Office equipment operation

Record keeping

Time management

Communication with diverse groups

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Union Elementary School District in Arizona is seeking a Health Aide to assist with supervising and supporting students under direct supervision, relieving teachers of non-instructional tasks. You will help with daily living activities, monitor student behavior, and respond to emergencies to maintain a safe learning environment.

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and meet background clearance requirements; an approved Health Aide Praxis Exam may be required.