JOB TITLE: Building Assistant, Grades K - 5

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt (7:30am – 3:00pm) In Session School Days (only)

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or designee K - 5

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the school principal, the Building Assistant provides academic and non-academic assistance as required throughout the school day to support a wide range of the necessary functions being performed at Times2 Academy. Confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information is always required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Climb stairs numerous times daily.
• Prepare buildings/classrooms spaces for student arrival.
• Maintain student safety while standing in line.
• Escort students to their assigned classroom spaces, and bathrooms.
• Assist with cafeteria duties, such as: cleaning tables, helping students obtain their lunches.
• Assist the cafeteria staff in the lunchroom with positive incentives for students to eat lunch; may include trivia games, create positivity ETC.
• Clean and disinfect designated areas, as necessary.
• Provide classroom coverage if needed.
• Assist students on and off the busses
• Other duties deemed necessary by the school principals and assistant principals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate degree desired.
• Must be accountable and reliable.
• Ability to communicate and interact appropriately and professionally with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, including the ability to read English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedural manuals; and the ability to speak effectively with students and staff, Spanish a plus.
• Ability to support and promote the code of conduct, policies & procedures, and mission and vision of Times2 Academy.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality regarding school matters.
• At least 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record.

SCHEDULE:

10 month, 30 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 7 hours/day (includes a 30-minute lunch break). Occasional work outside of or beyond regular schedule may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a 12-passenger vehicle; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Employee may be required to drive during snow, rain, cold and warm weather.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis. Times2 Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person