Instructional Aide

Position Title:  Instructional Aide

Location: Franklin High School

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED 48 hours of college preferred or Para-Educator Training Certificate
Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Knowledge of general office equipment
CPR Training preferred
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training preferred Bilingual, preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Align major functions of the assignment with district goals such that all students succeed.

Be familiar with Franklin ISD’s general policies. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative
regulations, and state and local board policy.

Performs and assumes responsibility for tasks under the general guidance of a certified teacher or
teaching team.

Provide instructional support for the class taught by the special/general education teacher.

Assist students with physical or behavioral disabilities according to their individualized needs, including
transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.

Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
Assist in managing the behavior of students and crisis intervention. This includes restraining disruptive
or physically dangerous students as needed.

Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical,
communicative, and emotional needs.

Work with individual students or small groups and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the
teacher.

Assist in supervising and monitoring students throughout the school day, before and after school, both
inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, restroom, hallway, assemblies, bus duty,
playground, special events, snack time, nap time, and community settings such as field trips.

Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.

Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

Assist teachers in keeping administrative records and preparing reports, such as grades and attendance.

Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom.

Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

Assist with the operation and use of educational media and technology.

Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Maintain confidentiality.

Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as needed.

Observe all channels of communication within the building as established by the campus administration.

Notify the principal and teacher of any absences.

Share training experiences, techniques and knowledge of programs and materials with fellow
paraprofessionals.

Work directly with students reinforcing skills previously introduced by the teacher.

Monitor students who are working with individualized programmed material.

Introduce and monitor educational games selected to strengthen specific skills.

Assume the instructional lesson plans previously developed by the teacher while s/he is in attendance at
professional development or ARD meetings.

Be observant of students in relation to changes in learning pattern/s, general health, behavior, and
social needs. Discuss these observations with the teacher when they persist or interfere with the
student’s progress.

Provide assistance to the teacher as the instructional program is implemented.

Supervise and actively monitor students individually and in small groups as learning activities are
conducted in accordance with teacher directions.

Prepare a weekly schedule with the assistance of the teacher/s.

Assemble materials, programs, and equipment prior to the arrival of the students.

Assist teachers with bulletin boards, duplication of materials, and grading tests.

Assist teachers with the administration and scoring of objective measurements.

Prepare and maintain student charts, work folders, and other clerical duties as assigned by the teacher.

Help supervise the arrival and departure of students.

Assume bus duty in the building and supervise students on bus runs.

Assume other duties as assigned by campus administrators and/or the teacher which have been
specifically stated.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain
emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, walking/running,
repetitive hand motions.

Therapeutic holding as required, regular lifting of students. Biological exposure to bacteria and
communicable diseases.

Application Procedures

Apply online at www.franklinisd.net

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This position will begin as soon as filled.