What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Aide-Amherst Elementary 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (8 hrs.) position at AMHERST?
JACKSON LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Building Aide-Elementary
Reports to:
Principal
Employment Status:
Full-time or Part-time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Description:
Provide assistance for the efficient and effective operation of the school
NOTE:
The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions:
- Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
- Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
- Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
- Ensure safety of students
- Provide student supervision as needed
- Monitor students in the Student Workroom
- Communicate with staff when students are in in the Student Workroom
- Maintain a safe environment of students in the Student Workroom
- Promote Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and PAX expectations
- Prepare correspondence and other memos as directed by the Principal
- Monitor clinic and make sure necessary supplies are on hand
- Maintain a log of students visiting the clinic including time in and time out
- Maintain clinic cards and update them as needed
- Maintain and secure student medications
- Administer medications to students including a log of time and dates
- File, collate, copy and distribute materials
- Maintain and complete necessary EMIS files for building
- Create and distribute attendance sheet to staff
- Make contact with public with tact and diplomacy
- Maintain respect for confidential information, e.g. custodial papers, grades, medication and court documents
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Attend meetings and in-service as required
- Prepare attendance and announcement list for staff
- Deposit and account for all monies received
- Maintain and account for requisitions and purchase orders
- Contact parents of students who have not reported to school by designated time
- Submit office supply budget each year and keep inventory of office supplies
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Assist in organizing, distributing and collecting of testing materials
- Assist in organizing and distributing curriculum materials
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
- Issue appropriate passes to students
- Assist the secretary in completing building projects such as schedules, mailings, materials and supplies
- Perform other duties as assigned by Principal
Qualifications:
- One year related experience preferred
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent or Board of Education find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.
Revised: November 1, 2023
