School Aide

Legacy Traditional Schools•Columbia, SC

20h

About The Position

The School Aide supports teachers, students, and administrative staff to help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of daily activities in a school setting. Working under the direct supervision of the principal, the aide provides campus support and may assist individual students or small groups in reinforcing material or skills introduced by a teacher. The role also involves helping maintain a safe learning environment and handling student information with the same high level of ethical conduct and confidentiality expected of licensed teachers. Duties are typically performed in school and/or office settings. The position may involve frequent walking, standing, and stooping; lifting up to approximately 25 pounds; and occasionally lifting equipment or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds. The aide must be able to sit or stand for extended periods, read computer screens and printed material, hear and understand speech, communicate audibly, and follow oral and written instructions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pass a criminal history background check.
Arizona employees must obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card; Nevada employees must pass a Nevada fingerprint background check; Texas employees must pass a Texas fingerprint background check.
Ability to interact positively with students and professionally with parents.
Ability to create a safe learning environment conducive to learning and identify individual student needs.
Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration, and parents.
Ability to collaborate with school staff, maintain a professional appearance, and plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent walking, standing, and stooping and lifting requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide campus support under the direct supervision of the principal.
Make copies, deliver materials, and assist with other projects as needed.
Supervise students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, lunch periods, and field trips.
Assist with student drop-off and pick-up through Driveline, potentially during inclement weather.
Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of student information.
Alert the regular teacher to problems or special information about individual students.
Assist staff and students with educational computer programs when needed.
Work periodically with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning material or skills introduced by the teacher.
Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor that do not require professional skills.