Title: Staff Assistant I

Classification Title: Classroom Staff Assistant in the OHS Daycare

Calendar: A, School Days

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 20 Step 1Hours: 3.75/Day 18.75/Week

Location: Ogden High School

General Purpose

Responsible for assisting with the Tiny Tigers Preschool at Ogden High School. 

Will help run the Tiny Tigers Preschool, at Ogden High School. Duties will include supervision of high school students and the preschool children. Staff assistant will assist high school students in planning lessons and implementing them with the preschool children. They will also take roll and maintain attendance hours, help instruct the high school students, some grading and collect assignments.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supervision of high school students and preschool aged children.
• Assist high school students in planning lessons and implementing them with the preschool children.
• Take roll and maintain attendance hours, help instruct the high school students and collection of assignments with some grading.
• Schedule appointments and mails information as requested.
• Assist teachers in working one-on-one with students in reading, math, science, etc.
• Assist with reading chains in the elementary schools.
• Duplicate and prepare materials for teachers by making copies of worksheets, laminating charts and other materials.
• Instruct students on various computer programs in order to be tested for Accelerated Reader Programs.
• Monitor and reinforce behavioral interventions and programs as outlined.
• Assist in teaching social/academic skills.
• Monitor/record data required for behavior, academic, and IEP plans.
• Supervise children in the playground.
• Mediate arguments, fights between students.
• Notify supervisor of serious rule infractions/incidents.
• Administer minor first aid.
• Enforce school rules.
• Escort students to and from the playground.
• Distributes playground equipment and storage.
• Supervise students and intervene when socially appropriate.
• Assist with bilingual/monolingual children in understanding classroom material.
• Tutor students (with English deficiencies) in small groups and/or individually in reading, writing, and speaking English, etc.
• Assist the Bilingual Teacher in planning lessons; using a variety of instructional methods to help the student individually; use English and Spanish (and possibly other languages) in the classroom.
• Assist in language assessment and evaluation of students.
• Assist the teacher in the preparation of portfolios for English-deficient students; collect data on each student; and communicate with other school personnel regarding these students.

Education and Experience

• 48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test
• Six (6) months of related experience
• Knowledge and skill in understanding and using alphabetical and numerical systems, in organizing and maintaining catalog systems, and in handling finances

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The job occasionally requires light physical exertion including walking, standing, motor vehicle operation and other forms of light physical activity.
• The job occasionally requires a moderate level of physical exertion such as handling medium weight materials (11-50 pounds), extensive standing, walking, crawling, bending, stooping or climbing, or assisting special education students with their physical needs.
• Work is carried out in an agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions and little or no unpleasant elements.
• Work is occasionally carried out in mildly disagreeable conditions. Work involves exposure to unpleasant elements such as noise, ventilation, crowded nature of work, exposure to outside weather conditions, pressures related to sensitive situations, sitting;/standing in one position for an extended period of time, etc., that yield a perceptible level of discomfort.
• Typically involves contact with students, parents, teachers, principal, assistant principal and/or other staff members.