SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (AIDE)

District Wide; Stearns (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

McCreary County Schools District Wide in Stearns, Kentucky seeks a Substitute Instructional Assistant (Aide) to support certified teachers and assist with small group instruction. The role includes monitoring student progress, clerical duties, and student safety, with duties that may involve transporting students under district policy.

Starting immediately, candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of college or an associate degree.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of college or an associate degree or higher
• Knowledge of basic subjects and classroom safety
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Experience in clerical tasks and record-keeping preferred

Responsibilities

• Tutor individuals or small groups and reinforce instruction
• Monitor and report student progress and behavior
• Assist in scoring and recording tests
• Perform routine clerical duties and operate classroom equipment
• Transport students when required by district policy

Skills

Basic subjects

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Office tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college or associate degree

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (AIDE)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4905360

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2014 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL/SUPERVISOR

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist certified teacher(s) in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• 1. Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing academic and life
  skills instruction as directed by the teacher(s) maintain records of student progress.
• 2. Participate as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• 3. Assist in scoring and recording test information.
• 4. Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress
  regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with lab work as
  necessary.
• 5. Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials;
  have basic knowledge of computer operation; operate copy machines; maintain classroom
  records; maintain attendance records; maintain service logs for the purpose of Medicaid billing. Transport students as needed, in a board owned motor vehicle, which does not require a CDL to operate, for the purpose of participating in community based instruction activities.
• 6. Provide support to the teacher(s) by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating
  audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment, distributing and collecting
  paper and supplies.
• 7. Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as needed.
• 8. Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and
  general guidance.
• 9. Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• 10. Contact the parents of students who are absent.
• 11. Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and
  regulations. Assist students with personal/self care needs including but not limited to the
  following activities: Handling and positioning, wheelchair care, walker care and monitoring, bowel care, skin care and monitoring, gastrostomy tube feeding, Shunt monitoring, catheterization and postural drainage; and changing trach ties, oxygen supplementation and other duties as assigned
• 12. Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and
  playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and
  field trips.
• 13. Participate in required meetings and required in service training programs as assigned.
• 14. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• 1. Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling,
  language and reading.
• 2. Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• 3. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• 4. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• 5. Basic record-keeping techniques.
• 6. Confidentiality of student records
• 7. Documentation for Medicaid billing
• 8. Best practice in assisting in implementation of life skills/personal care skills instruction

ABILITY TO:

• 1. Learn child guidance principals and practices.
• 2. Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff, and the public
  including members of ethnic communities.
• 3. Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• 4. Print and write legibly.
• 5. Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• 6. Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• 7. Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• 8. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• 9. Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• 10. Work cooperatively with others.
• 11. Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• 12. Operate instructional and office equipment.
• 13. Ability to drive and be insurable to transport students as needed in a board owned motor vehicle which does not require a CDL to operate.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and (1) have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; (2) obtained an associate’s or higher degree.

Must pass a criminal records check, a physical examination, and tuberculosis skin test prior to employment .

Effective 7-1-14 ( for all current employees) Must pass a driver’s record background check and qualify as an insurable driver under our district insurance policy, if assignment includes transporting students for community based instruction activities.

Effective: 8-23-2013 for all employees hired after this date

CLASS CODE: 7320

Position Type: Part-Time

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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