#2002 SUBSTITUTE AIDES

AIDE II, III, and IV

TITLE: Aide II, Aide III and Aide IV

Aide II – means those personnel referred to in the “Aide I” classification who have completed a training program provided by the state board of education, or who hold a high school diploma or have received a general educational development certificate or special education aides with or without the above training.

Aide III – means those personnel referred to in the “Aide I” classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and have completed six semester hours of college credit at a higher educational institution or any aide who is employed in any special education program and who has one year of experience as an aide in special education.

Aide IV – means those personnel referred to in the “Aide I” classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and who have completed 18 hours of state board approved college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or who have completed 15 hours of accredited institution of higher education and successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the state board to be the equivalent of three hours of college credit.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school education required or its equivalent. Aptitude for working with students and teachers required. Must have physical ability and stamina to perform all duties outlined. Previous experience in a Kindergarten/Early Childhood Program preferred.

REPORTS TO: Principal, teacher, supervisor/director, superintendent

JOB GOALS: The aide is under the supervision of the principal, teacher or supervisor and provides general assistance to students, teachers and assists with clerical tasks.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Performs duties efficiently and productively.

• To aid in lunchroom monitoring and sometimes clean-up as required.
• To assist students in their movement about the building and on and off the school bus
• To assist students with bathroom facilities and any other necessary requirements in this area.
• To maintain constant surveillance of the students as outlined by the teacher and principal and is legally and morally responsible for the supervision of the student.
• To insure the safety and comfort of the student as it is deemed necessary by the principal and teacher.
• To obtain knowledge of operation of any equipment required by the student.
• To supervise on the playground
• To supervise indoor activities in lieu of playground on days of inclement weather.
• To supervise the loading and unloading of buses (where required).
• Prepare classroom activities such as set up audio visual equipment, overhead projectors, tape recorders, etc.
• To ride and supervise on the school bus where required.
• May assist handicapped students in the classroom, restroom or playground and moving in and out of the building; also, diaper changing, feeding, lifting and potty training. Specialized health care procedures.
• Operate office machines for teachers.
• Instruction duties consisting of teacher-directed assistance; works with small groups of children, reading/story telling,
• Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snacks, toilet, and clothing routines.
• Assists small groups of students in the library.
• Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Insure that protective safety devises are in use and fastened properly.
• Helps bus operator with care and cleaning of the bus.
• Assists operator in pre- and post-trip inspection.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work.
• Classroom housekeeping.
• Preparation and care of instructional materials
• Maintenance and care of equipment.
• To follow county policy and procedures.
• To perform duties efficiently and productively.
• To perform other related tasks as assigned by the teacher, principal or supervisor.
• Lifting students with special needs is required – approximately 30 to 100 lbs.
• Moving a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Pushing and pulling a minimum of 50 lbs. when needed for students with special needs (Wheelchairs)
• Climb stairs on bus/in schools.
• Bending/kneeling
• Special Education – Aquatic water program is special needs students are involved.
• If special needs student(s) requires any HEALTH PROCEDURES – aide is required to perform these duties to any special education student at that location.
• Maintains confidentiality for each student.
• Telephones parents when requested to do so in order to notify them of schedule changes.
• Any other tasks assigned by principal, teacher or supervisor.

B. Maintains and/or upgrades skills.

• Participates in required in-service training.

C. Maintains positive work habits.

• Have the ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
• Maintains positive work attitude and habits.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Is the punctual and minimizes absences
• Takes initiative in performing assigned tasks
• To promote positive public communications.
• Cooperate with principal and teachers in any way necessary to enhance the overall learning situation.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated twice a year for employees with a continuing contract and three times a year for employees with a probationary contract. This is in accordance with provisions of the Hancock County Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Service Personnel.