Physical Education Aide II

Ysleta Independent School District•El Paso, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assigned to perform and assume responsibility for tasks under the general supervision of a certified physical education teacher or teaching team with high degree of independent judgment utilized, releasing the teacher from routine tasks; experience in working with at-risk students preferred. Interact with immediate supervisor, teachers and parents. This person will also perform other appropriate duties as assigned. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as, district policies procedures and regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher
Forty eight (48) hours from an accredited college or university
Experience working with students and parents
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a paraprofessional certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
Must obtain a national criminal background check through the SBEC website within 30 days of hire
Must be able to communicate, listen, read, write, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to use it easily and readily in daily communication
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with district employees, parents and students

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with at-risk students preferred

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to the teacher in selecting, planning, organizing and evaluating instructional materials to develop a balanced health-physical education curriculum.
Participate actively in all staff development training and implement learned strategies into the curriculum.
Implement the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Health-Physical Education into the daily curriculum.
Assist in working with individual students and with small groups and whole class, as needed.
Reinforce skills and units of instruction that haven been taught by the teacher.
Assist with testing and scoring objective measurement instruments.
Work with targeted at-risk students based on needs on a one-to-one basis.
Incorporate discipline strategies and concentrate on social skills development on a daily basis.
Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.
Assist in the creation and actively participate in a virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing during regular school business hours to confer with district stakeholders as needed.
Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned.