Aide - Instructional

Waxahachie ISD•Waxahachie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Aide provides instructional support services and assists a teacher with instruction, preparation, and classroom management. The aide works under the teacher’s direct supervision and may provide instruction to individual students or small groups. The position is assigned to a campus and has 187 duty days. It is classified as non-exempt and is paid according to the Paraprofessional Pay Schedule. The role also supports student supervision, classroom and instructional-material preparation, testing, recordkeeping, and parent-involvement activities. The aide participates in staff development, faculty meetings, and assigned special events, and performs other related duties as directed by the supervisor or administrative staff. Working conditions include work inside and outside, with possible exposure to sun, heat, cold, inclement weather, and noise. The role involves moderate standing and walking, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping, and regular light lifting and carrying of items under 15 pounds. The aide must maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must meet a formal academic assessment requirement, have an associate’s degree, or have completed two years of study or 48 hours at an institution of higher learning.
Paraprofessional Aide Certification is required and can be obtained once employed.
Experience working with students; qualifying experience may include work in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care centers, or similar settings.
Ability to organize and be detail-oriented.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to provide instruction to individual students or small groups.
Physical and emotional ability to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to communicate and work with students and maintain effective working relationships.
Respect for the rights and confidentiality of others.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of moderate standing and walking, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping, and regular light lifting and carrying of items under 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction to students under the teacher’s direct supervision.
Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher and work with individual students or small groups.
Assist with classroom management.
Conduct parent-involvement activities.
Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
Assist with administering and scoring objective testing instruments or work assignments.
Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
Help the teacher maintain administrative records and prepare required reports.
Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
Keep the teacher informed about individual students’ special needs or problems.
Supervise students before, during, and after school, including during bus loading and unloading, on the playground, in the cafeteria, in learning or practice environments, and inside and outside the classroom, following appropriate training.
Participate in staff development programs to improve job performance.
Participate in faculty meetings and assigned special events.
Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the supervisor or administrative staff.
Maintain reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality; remain calm under pressure and adapt to changes in routine.
Treat peers and visitors respectfully, assist fellow workers willingly, and avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel.