TYPE OF POSITION: Full time (1.0); 2023-24 school year; salary commensurate with experience and education as set forth in the agreement between the School Committee of the Town of Seekonk and Local 1701, State Council 93, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

WAGES: The selected candidate will be placed on the appropriate step of the Instructional Aides' current salary schedule, up to Step 3.

LOCATION: Hurley Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Immediate Teacher

The Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

1. Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment
2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
3. Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

1. Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
2. Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
3. Assists the teacher in providing assistance to individual children in need of special assistance.
4. Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
5. Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (e.g. lunch, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
6. Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
7. Assists in drill work and reading.
8. Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
9. Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of classroom, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
10. Assists teacher with students in the media center.
11. Attends in-service training programs, when appropriate.
12. Toileting assistance if needed.
13. Supervising and assisting students during community experiences and activities.
14. Able to physically lift up to 39 pounds independently.
15. To complete other tasks designated by the individual supervisor.

The Seekonk Public Schools strives to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive and succeed in its schools. The Seekonk Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles, sex, age, gender identity, disability, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions or homelessness. and ensures that all students have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges, and courses of study.