TITLE:           LIFE SKILLS TEACHER AIDE 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or verifiable G.E.D.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Past history of good attendance, being dependable, and punctual.
• Works effectively without direct supervision.   
• Computer skills dependent upon position.
• Communicates effectively with children and adults.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:           School Administrator(s)/teacher(s), director, and others dependent upon position

JOB GOAL:               To assist in providing a well organized, smooth functioning school environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and respect confidentiality of all information acquired.
• Prepare all classroom activities under the supervision of certificated employee.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher or as identified through individualized testing.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work established by certificated employee.
• Assist in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Check notebooks, corrects papers, and supervise make up work and/or testing assigned by certificated employee.
• Assist in duties relating to supervision of student activities in any area on school campus where students are present.
• Assist certified employees with non-instructional duties such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
• Operate office, audio/visual, and technology equipment.
• Attend in-service training programs.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned for the benefit of school programs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Nine-month year.  Hourly rate and workdays to be established by the Board approved schedules.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the  Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Staff.