Instructional Aide I

DEFINITION

Under various degrees of professional supervision, performs various supportive tasks designed

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform a job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Essential Duties :

• Works with students individually and in groups assisting with specific instructional or learning tasks.
• Works directly with students in subject areas such as reading, math, language development, social studies, art, ethnic studies, music and PE.
• Assists students by interpreting classroom assignments.
• Sets up work areas and prepares materials for class use.
• Reads to students and listens to students read.
• Attends and participates in planning and evaluating sessions.
• Drills students in assigned subject matter.
• Administers and scores tests.
• May supervise students at lunch, on playground, and field trips
• Prepares charts, flash cards, work sheets, art materials, bulletin boards, lesson plans,tests, forms, displays, maps, and similar materials.
• May take attendance and lunch counts.
• Orders supplies.
• Assists teacher with parent contacts and prepares reports.
• Assists with routine clerical duties and operates various office machines.
• Maintains routine information and operational records.
• Assists students with the use of AV aids and technology.
• May assist with bus loading and unloading.
• May perform special duties in the areas of independent study, enrichment, or library work.
• May collect money and tickets received from the sale of food and beverages and account for daily receipts and serve lunches.
• Assists in maintaining a neat and orderly environment.

Other Duties.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use the telephone and business machines; vision sufficient to read printed materials; hearing sufficient to communicate in person and hold telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversational distances on the telephone and addressing groups; physical agility to push / pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and to reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, district, school site to site), drive an automobile, and to respond to emergency situations; physical strength sufficient to lift 30 pounds alone or more with assistance; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; physical tolerance to dust; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience :

Knowledge of : .

Ability to :

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Adopted by the Board of Education : 1997

Requirements / Qualifications