Elementary- Building Aide

Department: Elementary Education

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt) : Non-Exempt

In compliance with state and federal laws, Newton Public Schools is committed to equity, anti-racism, and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees, and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.

SUMMARY: The building aide is responsible for various duties that provide support throughout the building.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or minimum of 60 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field preferred).
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in education, special education, psychology or related field)
Experience working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school setting or recreation setting

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

• Provide instructional coverage, for a classroom, small group or individual student
• Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of the school day
• Support instruction by working with students individually and in small groups
• Prepare instructional materials
• Assist in classroom set up and clean up
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Manage individual and classroom behavior
• Supervise students with self-care skills as needed
• Assist in the main office (Monitoring the doors, answering the phone, mail, arrival/dismissal routines, assisting with attendance, etc.)
• Provides coverage in the absence of secretary
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required
• May be expected to provide substitute educator services
• May be expected to attend trainings related to position
• Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:

• Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.