Instructional Aide (7.5 Hours/181 Days)

Aiken County Public Schools•North Augusta, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Instructional Aide provides general instructional and teaching assistance to assigned teachers. The role supports classroom instruction and school activities, including preparing instructional materials, assisting students with academic work, supervising students, and performing routine clerical and data-entry tasks. Duties may be specialized according to the instructional area or students’ needs. The aide reports to assigned teacher(s) or the Principal and may perform other duties assigned by the Principal. This is a full-time, school-year position of 7.5 hours per day for 181 days. The job is based primarily in a classroom, with some exposure to outdoor environmental conditions while supervising students. The employee is directly responsible for students’ safety and well-being.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Meet highly qualified standards as defined by the NCLB Act of 2001 through an associate degree, 60 college credit hours from an accredited college, or a passing score on the ParaPro Exam.
Good knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write or type routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of district personnel or organizations.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, and data display and interpretation.
Ability to interpret and carry out written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions; solve practical problems; and analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related software, work independently with limited supervision, and manage multiple tasks individually and as part of a group.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, district employees, and the school community, and communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Ability to provide academic assistance to students and perform duties in accordance with district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds, sometimes push or pull furniture or boxes of materials, and perform regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, listening, and reaching.
Some driving is required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide classroom teaching assistance, including reinforcing skills, conducting roll call and student counts, administering make-up tests, and monitoring in-school suspension or detention.
Assist teachers with academic instruction and classroom activities, and prepare and distribute activity materials.
Set up classrooms and instructional projects, including arranging materials and charts, and set up and operate audio-visual equipment as needed.
Provide remedial instruction or reinforce learning initiated by the teacher.
Work with students who need individual or close attention; read to children, listen to their reactions, and suggest improvements.
Monitor groups of students engaged in drawing, writing, independent study, or similar work, and assist individual students experiencing difficulties.
Supervise students during playground activities, in the cafeteria and rest periods, on buses, and while traveling to and from classes when the teacher is absent.
Prepare, compile, copy, file, and distribute instructional materials, reports, classroom records, student records, textbooks, and other materials.
Assist with field trips, including permission slips and transportation arrangements; assist with speakers and related educational activities; accompany classes on field trips as required.
Perform clerical duties such as light typing, data entry, sorting, filing, posting to ledgers, and completing or filing records and forms.
Assist with collecting money for field trips, school pictures, and other school fees, and prepare receipts for collected monies.
Perform miscellaneous support tasks such as distributing materials, scheduling appointments or tutoring, ordering supplies, and escorting students within the school.
Operate general office equipment, including a typewriter, computer, copier, laminator, and calculator.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.