Alternative Education Aide - Mill Creek Campus, 7.5 hrs.

Olathe Public Schools • Olathe, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

OCL is an alternative education program for students 10-12th grade all Mill Creek Campus. This position supports students in the program and in their online classes. The AEA partners with and reports to the OCL teacher in promoting and managing the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Excellent personal relationship skills with high school youth
• High degree of customer service and interpersonal aptitude
• High degree of motivation and responsibility
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
• Highly collaborative team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to quickly learn and manage new software applications
• Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results
• Background Clearance
• TB Test/physical

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred
• Job related experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Positively represent the district with clear written and oral communication in fielding online, phone, and in-person inquiries from internal and external parties (e.g., staff, parents, students, public etc.) about the OCL program.
• Work with the OCL teacher to enroll new students.
• Provide primary management of the OCL online class program (“Edgenuity”): Enroll students in classes; Track their progress; Contact and encourage students who lag behind completion targets; Submit completed credits to the building registrar for transcription; Instruct and support students in the online curriculum when they are in the computer lab.
• Work with the OCL teacher to support students in their high school level classes, including English / language arts, math (algebra & geometry), social studies, science, and electives.
• Coordinate students, teachers and technical support personnel in maintaining computer lab operations and ensuring compliance with district policies and procedures.
• Maintain computer hardware and software applications, troubleshooting technical problems as needed, for the purpose of ensuring availability and proper working conditions of equipment and lab areas.
• Assist the OCL teacher with administrative tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED