PK- 3rd Grade Instructional Aide

Job Description

Instructional Aide

Beta Academy is a Title -1 Schoolwide Campus

Mission

The mission of the Beta Academy Instructional Aides is to manage the Special Pops program with excellence, support a culture of "joyful rigor", and develop scholars who can contribute on a community, national, and international level.

Outcomes

• Meet Student Growth Performance Standards
• Recognized: 55% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
• Exemplary: 60% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
• Master: 70% of scholars meet or exceed expected growth
• Meet Compliance Goals
• 100% Special Pops scholars are serviced.
• 100% of push-in notes and service logs are completed and submitted weekly. 3. Meet Special Pops Service Goals
• 90% Satisfactory on Staff Climate Survey
  
  

Role Based Competencies

• Organization & Planning
• High Standards
• Openness to Feedback and Ideas
• Proactivity
• Efficiency
• Communication
• Team Work
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Flexibility/Adaptability
  
  

Beta Culture Competencies

• Joy
• Culture of Honor
• Courageous Conversations
• Integrity
• High Standards
• Creativity
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to support the classroom teacher(s) in educating the scholars in the importance of hard work through engaging, dynamic learning that is academically, intellectually and personally challenging.
• Implement the BA non-negotiable instructional methods of Joyful Rigor & High Expectations.
• Foster a love of learning and celebrate scholar successes.
• Challenge scholars to reach their highest potential.
• Model and promote BA character traits to scholars and stress the importance of each scholar being a responsible, contributing citizen to society. Recognize and reward scholars for displaying BA character traits and uphold zero tolerance for bullying and disrespect.
• Implement the technology and software programs provided by BA, operating and using technology for optimum results. Ensure scholars also know how to operate and use technology and software provided.
• Support the teacher in monitoring and assessing scholars' daily work to reflect excellence in neatness, thoroughness and scholar mastery of instructional goals. Collaboratively work with
  
  

the classroom teacher(s) to ensure scholars do their best in every subject and use neat legible handwriting on assignments. Anything but a scholar's BEST is unacceptable. ? Provide support to ESL scholars according to TELPAS scores and recommended classroom accommodations.

• Document support provided to ESL scholars in the ESL push-in notes form and upload on a weekly basis.
• Provide support to Special Education scholars according to their IEPs. ? Monitor progress for Special Education scholars and complete target goals form and upload on a weekly basis.
• Maintain communication with homeroom teachers regarding ESL scholars' progress. ? Participate in meetings for ESL and SPED scholars (staffing, IEP, ARD, LPAC, etc.) as needed.
• Support in district and state testing (AR Star, MAP, TELPAS, STAAR).
• Take ownership of tutorials and apply the same standards as above.
  
  

Management & Organization

• Supervise scholars with your full attention at all times (including recess, enrichment, lunch, PE…etc.) and implement school rules/procedures (including consequences). ? Manage and take ownership of scholar discipline in ALL areas of the school. ? Follow school drills and sub protocol procedures in accordance with the Parent/Scholar
  
  

Handbook and utilize the Handbook as a first point of reference.

• Maintain a neat, clean, orderly, safe, and educationally-centered environment that demonstrates BA standards of excellence. BA staff take ownership of the campus and instill this in scholars daily.
• Have flexibility in your schedule and show up on time to the places you are scheduled. ? Work collaboratively with team members to ensure that you exude excellence in any responsibilities given (examples given, but not limited to: cafeteria duty, janitorial responsibilities, carline duty, dismissal duty, filing, substitute teaching, copy and/or distributing copies).
• Help perform daily uniform checks and understand scholars are expected to follow the
  
  

BA appearance guidelines.

• Make requested copies and ensure copies are straight, pages are aligned and the task is completed in accordance with the instructions given.
• Ensure scholar folders/files such as diagnostic tests, intervention plans, benchmarks, class exams, communication logs, report cards and grading portal are updated timely, accurately, and in accordance with BA standard of excellence.
• Follow detailed instructions well.
  
  

Professionalism & Communication

• Demonstrate professionalism by being in regular attendance and arriving on time to work, staff meetings, tutorials, cafeteria duty, car drop-off, car dismissal, parent nights and other assigned duties.
• Complete required training on time.
• Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip, negativity and unsupportive comments.
• Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. I will exercise wisdom by remaining calm, respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings, disagreements, and personal attacks.
• Utilize professional communication with strong grammar, syntax, usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations, personal conversations, emails, and social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. I will refrain from attacking others, fighting, or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. I will use professional communication on and off campus, refraining from attacking others, fighting, or engaging in controversial subjects on social media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
• Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress. I will apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit, cleavage, & shirtless pictures, in addition to posts with alcohol, cigarettes and bars, etc.).
• Regularly communicate to parents about scholar achievement levels, class behavior, assigned homework, academic needs, and any concerns.
• Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher in-box daily and commit to read updates, notes, and employee notices in a timely manner.
  
  

Qualifications

Must be a certified Educational Aide OR have a high school diploma and 48 hours of higher education OR have an Associate Degree OR have successfully completed the THEA or other appropriate examination of core academic ability.

Education/Certification

A minimum of passing the THEA or Beta Academy's examination of core academic ability required for Highly Qualified status. Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College preferred. Six months to one year related experience or training is very helpful.

Teacher's Certificate recommended but not required.